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As students prepare to return to school on Wednesday, January 8, school districts are keeping a close watch on the weather, which is predicted to bring frigid temperatures and the possibility of snow.
A significant cold front is expected to introduce strong winds, causing temperatures to feel as low as zero to 15 degrees. These conditions have prompted the National Weather Service to issue a Cold Winter Advisory and a Winter Weather Advisory.
In response to the anticipated severe weather, school districts are working in collaboration with the Office of Emergency Management, the National Weather Service, and local law enforcement to make informed decisions regarding possible delays or cancellations of classes.
Below is an overview of the current status regarding potential delays for Wednesday:
El Paso Independent School District
El Paso ISD is actively monitoring developments and is providing updates through its official website, along with automated calls and emails, as well as through social media channels.
A district statement emphasized, “The well-being and safety of our students and staff are our highest priorities. We are committed to providing families with timely updates to help them plan accordingly during this period of inclement weather.”
Ysleta Independent School District
Currently, Ysleta ISD has not made any decisions regarding delays or cancellations.
Socorro Independent School District
Similarly, Socorro ISD has not announced any changes to their schedule at this time.
Canutillo Independent School District
Canutillo ISD is keeping a vigilant eye on possible winter weather and plans to inform parents through its website and social media updates, as communicated via Facebook.
Fabens Independent School District
At present, Fabens ISD has not issued statements about delays or cancellations. Nevertheless, the district maintains an inclement weather policy on its website, which stipulates that decisions regarding school closures must be made by the superintendent by 5:30 a.m. or earlier.
Anthony Independent School District
Anthony ISD has not made any announcements concerning delays or cancellations as of now.
Clint Independent School District
Clint ISD is actively assessing weather conditions and indicated on Facebook that any decisions regarding delays or cancellations will be made by 5 p.m. the day before.
Gadsden Independent School District
Currently, Gadsden ISD has not indicated any delays or cancellations but has committed to notifying the community through Remind Messaging and social media channels.
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This article originally appeared on El Paso Times: Will there be school closures due to possible snow? What to know
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