With frigid weather predicted to persist into the middle of the week, North Texas schools are announcing plans for Wednesday classes.
Most school districts and colleges either canceled classes or shifted them online Monday and Tuesday, as roads remained slippery. Most interstates and highways had several lanes cleared, according to Texas Department of Transportation’s cameras. On most neighborhood streets, ice and snow remained a hazard.
While temperatures are expected to climb above freezing Tuesday afternoon, they’ll dip back into the low 20s overnight, potentially creating icy conditions Wednesday morning.
In canceling Tuesday classes, some districts said they expected to reopen Wednesday, while others, such as Denton ISD and Argyle ISD, said a decision about Wednesday had not been made. Here’s what we know so far.
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Carrollton-Farmers Branch
The district said it is evaluating road conditions and will announce plans for Wednesday once it’s available.
DeSoto ISD
The district said it is monitoring road conditions and will share an update Tuesday evening.
Duncanville ISD
The district said its crews were monitoring “monitoring temperatures and melting conditions, checking icy roads and bus routes, and inspecting campuses to ensure everything is safe and ready.”
It said an update on Wednesday plans will come early Tuesday evening.
Farmersville ISD
Officials in the Collin County district announced Tuesday that schools would remain closed Wednesday.
Scurry-Rosser ISD
The Kaufman County district will delay the start of school Wednesday to 10 a.m. Buses will operate on a two-hour delay. Students should report to their third period class.
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This story will be updated as more school districts confirm openings or announce closings and delayed starts.
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