Houston-Area Schools Closing Ahead of Arctic Front
Source: A school bus is seen outside Condit Elementary School in Bellaire, outside Houston, Texas, on December 16, 2020. – The coronavirus pandemic may be raging in the Houston area, but tens of thousands of students in one district are headed back to in-person classes in January because of poor results while learning from home. The plight of the town of Pasadena is being repeated across America, as educators fret that online learning for children because of the health crisis simply might not work. (François Picard / AFP via Getty Images)
HOUSTON — With frigid temperatures and potentially dangerous traveling conditions expected to hit Houston by Tuesday, several Houston-area school districts have made the decision to close as a precaution. This may include the possibility of freezing rain, snow and ice on the roads, making travel hazardous for most of the day.
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All schools will be closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
The following school closures have been announced for Tuesday, Jan. 21:
- Barbers Hill ISD
- Bay City ISD
- Cleveland ISD
- Matagorda ISD
- Palacios ISD
- Tarkington ISD
- Van Vleck ISD
Some of the districts are still considering closing potentially on Wednesday and Thursday, depending on the conditions.
Related: Frigid Weather to Hit Houston Starting Saturday
Article last updated at 4:01 p.m. Jan. 17.
Houston-Area Schools Closing Ahead of Arctic Front was originally published on 93qcountry.com
