Schools closed, classes canceled through January 30

Update: 5 p.m. Thursday, January 29

Out of an abundance of caution, all Northwest ISD schools and facilities will remain closed and classes are canceled through Friday, January 30. While district crews have spent the day clearing the most affected areas on campuses, many locations are projected to refreeze overnight.

District crews spent the day clearing parking lots and sidewalks of campuses most affected by remaining ice. Much of this ice continues to pool throughout parking lots and sidewalks and is likely to refreeze. Roads used by a large number of buses also remain in poor conditions. As accidents have occurred throughout the day across all portions of Northwest ISD, the district believes this decision is in the best interest of student and staff safety.

Northwest ISD plans to apply for an inclement weather waiver with the Texas Education Agency for the district’s fifth inclement weather day. If not granted, the district will add minutes to remaining school days. The district’s academic calendar includes enough instructional time to account for the previous four bad-weather days. For more information about inclement weather and school closings procedures, please read these frequently asked questions.

Update: 4 p.m. Wednesday, January 28

As a result of continued poor residential and rural road conditions as well as frozen campus parking lots and sidewalks, all Northwest ISD schools and facilities will remain closed and classes are canceled through Thursday, January 29.

While most heavily trafficked roads have seen improved conditions, residential and rural roads throughout the district remain hazardous. Additionally, many school parking lots and sidewalks remain coated with ice. The decision to cancel classes tomorrow is based solely on the best interest of student and staff safety. Northwest ISD anticipates resuming school on regular operations Friday, January 30. The district will directly inform families of any changes to this plan.

Northwest ISD does not anticipate having to add additional days to the school year as enough instructional minutes are built into our academic calendar to account for up to four bad-weather days. For more information about inclement weather and school closings procedures, please read these frequently asked questions.

Update: 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, January 27

In the interest of student and staff safety, all Northwest ISD schools and facilities will remain closed and classes are canceled through Wednesday, January 28.

Residential and rural roads throughout the district remain hazardous, as do school parking lots and sidewalks, but are expected to improve by Wednesday evening. District facilities crews continue to monitor and inspect schools for the safe return of students and staff this week. Northwest ISD will directly communicate with families if any additional schedule changes are necessary.

The district does not anticipate having to add additional days to the school year as enough instructional minutes are built into our academic calendar to account for up to four bad-weather days. For more information about inclement weather and school closings procedures, please read these frequently asked questions.

Update: 3 p.m. Sunday, January 25

As a result of continued extreme weather and poor road conditions, all Northwest ISD schools and facilities will remain closed and classes are canceled through Tuesday, January 27.

Current forecasts from local and national weather agencies do not anticipate improved road conditions until Tuesday afternoon at the earliest. District leaders continue to partner with weather experts for further guidance and will inform families of any further schedule changes. Additionally, Northwest ISD facilities crews continue to monitor the status of all schools and buildings for the safe return of students.

The district does not anticipate having to add additional days to the school year as enough instructional minutes are built into our academic calendar to account for up to four bad-weather days. For more information about inclement weather and school closings procedures, please read these frequently asked questions.

Original Post: 4 p.m. Friday, January 23

As a result of incoming inclement weather causing poor road conditions and potential challenges for building utilities, all Northwest ISD schools and facilities will be closed Monday, January 26, and classes are canceled. Activities scheduled for this date are canceled or will be rescheduled.

For any event that is canceled or delayed, event supervisors or schools will inform families of new plans once they are finalized. The district hopes to resume classes on Tuesday, January 27, but will inform families no later than 5 p.m. Monday if further schedule changes are necessary.

The district does not anticipate having to add additional days to the school year as enough instructional minutes are built into our academic calendar to account for up to four bad-weather days. For more information about inclement weather and school closings procedures, please read these frequently asked questions.