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Houston-area school districts delay start times Wednesday following closures prompted by arctic blast

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HOUSTON – School districts across the Houston area returned to class Wednesday after closing Tuesday due to the arctic blast.

Here are the districts that reported they plan to start the school day later than usual:

Alief ISD

Alief ISD will reopen on Wednesday with a two-hour delayed start time. Transportation will follow the two-hour delay as well. For example, if your child’s bus normally arrives at 6:15 a.m., the bus will arrive at 8:15 a.m. There will be no early release for secondary campuses (middle and high school) on Wednesday.

Goodrich ISD

Due to a power outage resulting in a frozen water main affecting multiple campuses, Goodrich ISD will be closed Wednesday.

Sweeny ISD

Due to anticipated frigid temperatures on Wednesday morning, Sweeny ISD will begin after a two-hour delay. District officials ask that if you feel that the weather conditions in your area pose a risk to you or your child, “please do not put yourselves in a dangerous situation.”

Sweeny Elementary School

Doors open- 9:30 a.m.

School starts- 10 a.m.

Sweeny Junior High

Doors open- 9 a.m.

School starts- 9:35 a.m.

Sweeny High School

Cafeteria doors open- 9 a.m.

Front doors open- 9:15 a.m.

School starts- 9:35 a.m.

Breakfast will be available for students. Bus schedules will run two hours behind normal schedules.

Sam Houston State University

Sam Houston State University will delay operations and classes until 10 a.m. on Wednesday. Dining halls will open at 7 a.m. Retail, the LSC and the bookstore will open at 8 a.m.

Some districts and colleges announced they will resume at normal business hours. They are:

Spring Branch ISD

All Spring Branch ISD schools and offices will be open Wednesday for a regular school day. Transportation will run regular routes, though there may be some delays.

Aldine ISD

All Aldine ISD campuses and district offices will be open Wednesday. Classes, buses and after-school activities will resume their normal schedules.

Houston ISD

Houston ISD will resume at normal hours.

Channelview ISD

Classes will continue as normal Wednesday.

Clear Creek ISD

Clear Creek ISD will be operating on a normal schedule Wednesday.

Tuesday’s missed school day will not need to be made up due to the inclement weather.

Cleveland ISD

Cleveland ISD campuses and facilities will be open Wednesday as a regular school day. Classes will resume as normal. District warming centers at CMS and SFMS will remain open until 5 a.m. Wednesday.

Cypress-Fairbanks ISD

All CFISD schools and facilities will be open Wednesday and all before and after-school activities will resume as previously scheduled.

The district said Tuesday’s missed school day will not need to be made up due to the inclement weather minutes built into the CFISD school calendar.

Dickinson ISD

Dickinson ISD will resume normal school schedules and operations on Wednesday.

Katy ISD

Katy ISD will resume normal hours Wednesday.

Angleton ISD

Angleton ISD opens Wednesday.

Conroe ISD

Conroe ISD opens Wednesday. School will begin at the regularly scheduled time.

Crosby ISD

Crosby ISD opens Wednesday. Classes will resume to the regular schedule for students and staff members.

Fort Bend ISD

All Fort Bend ISD campuses and district offices will be open Wednesday. Classes, buses, after-school activities and district offices will resume their normal schedule.

Galena Park ISD

Galena Park ISD will resume normal hours.

Goose Creek CISD

Goose Creek CISD will resume school and after-school activities as scheduled on Wednesday. All buildings and campuses will operate their regular hours.

Humble ISD

Humble ISD classes will begin at the normal time.

Lamar CISD

Lamar CISD will continue with normal school operations on Wednesday.

La Porte ISD

La Porte ISD will resume regular operations Wednesday. While the buses will operate on schedule, the district encourages parents who can provide transportation to do so.

Pasadena ISD

Pasadena ISD will resume normal school hours Wednesday.

Royal ISD

Royal ISD will be open on Wednesday and all after-school activities will proceed as scheduled.

Stafford Municipal School District

Stafford MSD classes will start at the regular time.

Sheldon ISD

Sheldon ISD has been made for school and after-school activities to resume on Wednesday.

Spring ISD

Spring ISD will reopen under normal campus and building schedules on Wednesday. Additionally, all after-school activities will resume as scheduled.

Tomball ISD

Tomball ISD schools and facilities will reopen Wednesday. The district will operate on a normal bell schedule.

Galveston College

Galveston College will resume normal operations on Wednesday with all classes meeting as scheduled.

Brazosport College

All Brazosport College classes and operations will resume Wednesday.


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