EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — Due to the cold and inclement weather, some school districts are announcing school delays and cancellations.
El Paso ISD:
El Paso ISD announced the district be closed on Wednesday for the entire day. It includes the cancellation of extended day learning classes for both morning and afternoon, as well as all on-ground student travel to extracurricular activities.
Socorro ISD
Announced a two-hour delay for Wednesday.
Canutillo ISD
Canutillo ISD will delay the start of classes and office hours by 2 hours on Wednesday, Jan. 8, in anticipation of frigid winter conditions throughout the region. Temperatures are expected to dip below freezing throughout the morning with wind-chill factors making the temperatures feel even colder.
Students will start their classes two hours later than normal at all CISD campuses. School buses also will pick up students two hours later than normal. The rest of the instructional day, including school bus drop off, will remain on a regular schedule.
District officials will continue to monitor weather conditions and work with city emergency response authorities to make further decisions. Please check the District’s website and social media — as well as your emails and phone messages — for further information.
Gadsden ISD
Gadsden Independent School District has decided to start classes with a two-hour delay on Wednesday, January 8th, 2025, due to very low temperatures in the morning. Wind chill temperatures are expected to feel like eight degrees, and this adjustment ensures the safety of our students waiting at bus stops during these conditions. Staff members will report to work at their regularly scheduled time.
San Elizario ISD
At around 3:45 p.m., the San Elizario Independent School District announced it was canceling classes for Wednesday, as well as scheduling the “make-up day.”
Below is their full statement:
Dear Parents, Staff, and Community of San Elizario ISD,
We are sending this notification early so you have time to plan accordingly.
Due to the uncertainty of the weather conditions for tomorrow, Wednesday, January 8, 2025, and possible hazardous road conditions expected, the San Elizario Independent School District will remain closed.
This decision has been made to prioritize the safety of our students, staff, and community.
Therefore, the make-up day for Wednesday, January 8, 2025, will be Monday, May 5, 2025.
For Thursday, January 9, 2025, should the weather require a delayed start to the school day or a cancellation, we will inform all families, staff, and community members no later than 5:00 PM the day before.
For more information, tune in to local TV and radio stations, call the main SEISD phone number at 915-872-3900, or visit the district’s website at www.seisd.net.
Anthony ISD
Due to inclement weather expected in the area on Wednesday, January 8, Anthony ISD plans to operate on a 2-hour delayed start to the school day. As of this update, Anthony Elementary School will start at 9:45 a.m. and Anthony Secondary Schools will start at 10:30 a.m. Buses will operate on a 2-hour delayed schedule.
Clint ISD:
Clint ISD announced there will be no school classes on Jan. 8. The make up day will be Feb. 17, 2025.
Radford School:
Due to the uncertainty of local weather conditions and in order to prioritize the safety of our students and staff, Radford School will be CLOSED tomorrow, Wednesday January 8, 2025.
Check back to this article throughout the day as it will be updated with announcements from other school districts in the borderland.
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