School closures: Districts close campuses on 1/21 due to snow and ice danger

Due to winter weather and freezing temperatures, many Central Texas school districts have decided to close their campuses. 

What school districts are closed?

The backstory:

Students will have an extra day off due to anticipated snow and ice. 

Most school districts are already closed on Monday, Jan. 20, for the MLK Day holiday.

Below is a list of school districts that have announced closures due to the winter weather.

List of closed school districts

Austin ISD

Austin ISD announced that its schools and offices will be closed Tuesday, Jan. 21 due to expected winter weather and road conditions.

Bartlett ISD

Bartlett ISD has decided to close on Tuesday, Jan. 21, determining it as a "Bad Weather Day".

Bastrop ISD

Bastrop ISD has decided to close all schools and facilities on Tuesday, Jan. 21. All before and after-school activities and scheduled events will be canceled or rescheduled.

The January school board meeting has been rescheduled to Tuesday, Jan. 28.

Blanco ISD

Blanco ISD has decided to cancel school on Tuesday, Jan. 21. The district says it will continue to monitor the weather and assess conditions to determine operations for Wednesday, Jan. 22.

Burnet CISD

All classes in Burnet CISD are cancelled for Tuesday, Jan. 21.

Comal ISD

All Comal ISD campuses and departments will be closed Tuesday, Jan. 21.

Comfort ISD

Comfort ISD will be closed on Tuesday, Jan. 21. The district says to stay tuned for further information on operations on Wednesday, Jan. 22.

Coupland ISD

Coupland ISD classes and activities for Tuesday, Jan. 21 are canceled. The district says it will continue to monitor weather conditions and provide information about classes for Wednesday, Jan. 22 via the website and district communication platforms by 6 p.m. Jan. 21.

Del Valle ISD 

DVISD has decided to close all schools and offices for Tuesday, Jan. 21. All activities and athletic events for both Monday and Tuesday have also been canceled.

Further updates on Wednesday will be communicated to families and staff.

Dime Box ISD

Dime Box ISD will be closed on Tuesday, Jan. 21. UIL events will be rescheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 22.

Dripping Springs ISD

All Dripping Springs ISD classes will be canceled, and district offices will be closed on Tuesday, Jan. 21. This closure includes all scheduled activities, events, and meetings. 

Eanes ISD

All Eanes ISD schools and childcare centers will be closed on Tuesday, Jan. 21. 

Staff should not report to work. Custodial and maintenance staff will receive specific instructions from their supervisors.

All athletics and co-curricular activities and rentals scheduled for Tuesday are canceled.

Elgin ISD

Elgin ISD has canceled Monday evening events and school on Tuesday, Jan. 21.

Fayetteville ISD

Fayetteville ISD will cancel all classes and all UIL games on Tuesday, Jan. 21.  A decision about Wednesday classes will be made on Tuesday.

Flatonia ISD 

Flatonia ISD has canceled school for Tuesday, Jan. 21.

Florence ISD

Florence ISD has cancelled school for Tuesday, Jan. 21. 

Fredericksburg ISD

Fredericksburg ISD will be closed Tuesday, Jan. 21. There will be no student instruction and all offices will be closed.

Students participating in afternoon activities will receive communication from sponsors, coaches, and advisors regarding today's plans.

Georgetown ISD

GISD has canceled classes for all students and close campuses on Tuesday, Jan. 21. All extracurricular events are also canceled.

The district says it will inform families via ParentSquare no later than 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21 if operations have to change for Wednesday, Jan. 22

Gonzales ISD

Gonzales ISD has decided to cancel classes on Tuesday, Jan. 21. Classes will also be delayed by two hours on Wednesday, Jan. 22.

All athletic events and after-school activities on Monday and Tuesday have been canceled as well.

Granger ISD

The school district has decided to close on Tuesday, Jan. 21.

Harper ISD

Harper ISD will delay the start of school by two hours on Tuesday. Buses will run two hours later than normal and the first bell will ring at 9:45 a.m. HISD says it will closely monitor the weather throughout the night and make adjustments if conditions worsen.

Hays CISD

The school district has decided to close schools and district offices on Tuesday, Jan. 21, because of inclement weather.

Hays CISD will let parents and students know if they are closed Wednesday, Jan. 22, next week.

Hutto ISD

All Hutto ISD schools and offices will be closed on Tuesday, Jan. 21. All after-school activities and athletic events scheduled for Tuesday are also canceled.

Jarrell ISD

Jarrell ISD will be closed on Tuesday, Jan. 21. After-school activities and programs are also canceled. Athletic games will be rescheduled. 

Johnson City ISD

JCISD has canceled school for Tuesday, Jan. 21.

La Grange ISD

The district has decided to cancel classes and all UIL activities on Tuesday, Jan. 21. 

A decision on Wednesday, Jan. 22 will be made on Tuesday.

Lago Vista ISD

LVISD has decided it will transition Monday, Jan. 20 to a remote workday for staff and closing all district campuses and offices. Monday was designed as a student holiday, but was a planned professional learning day for staff with presenters coming from outside the district.

Officials also announced that due to the approaching winter storm, all Lago Vista ISD schools and offices will be closed on Tuesday, January 21. 

Additionally, all after-school activities and athletic events scheduled for Tuesday will be rescheduled.

Lake Travis ISD

LTISD says all schools and district offices will be closed Tuesday, Jan. 21. After-school activities and events scheduled are also canceled. 

No decision has been made yet regarding potential changes to Wednesday's operations. LTISD says families will be updated by Tuesday evening. 

Leander ISD

All LISD classes and activities are canceled Tuesday, Jan. 21.

The district says it will continue to evaluate conditions and notify families of any impact to Wednesday's operations as soon as a decision is made.

Lexington ISD

Lexington ISD schools will be closed on Tuesday, Jan. 21.

Liberty Hill ISD

All Liberty Hill ISD schools and departments will be closed on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025 due to the anticipated inclement weather. Extracurriculars will be weather permitting. 

The regularly scheduled board meeting will be moved from Tuesday night to Wednesday, Jan. 22 at 6 p.m. 

Llano ISD

Llano ISD will have a 2-hour delay for Tuesday, Jan. 21 to allow school officials to monitor and evaluate conditions before making the best possible decisions for the safety and security of staff and students.

Lockhart ISD

Lockhart ISD will be closed on Tuesday, Jan. 21. This includes the cancelation of all activities.

The LISD School Board meeting originally scheduled for Tuesday evening has been rescheduled for Thursday, Jan 23, at 6:30 p.m.

The district says it will continue to monitor the weather and assess conditions to determine operations for Wednesday, Jan. 22. If any changes are made, notifications will be sent via email and text based on our inclement weather protocols found on the Lockhart ISD website.

Luling ISD

Luling ISD will be closed on Tuesday, Jan. 21.

Manor ISD

All Manor ISD classes and before and afterschool activities are canceled for Tuesday, Jan 21. All schools and offices will be closed.

The Manor ISD Board of Trustees regular meeting scheduled for Jan. 21st will be rescheduled.

The district is continuing to monitor weather conditions for Wednesday, Jan. 22nd and will communicate with families and staff if any delays or cancellations do occur.

Marble Falls ISD

There will be no school for Marble Falls ISD on Tuesday, Jan. 21, including all scheduled activities, events, and meetings. 

Marble Falls ISD will notify families via ParentSquare by 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 21 if there are any changes to operations for Wednesday, Jan. 22.

McDade ISD

McDade ISD will not have school on Tuesday, Jan. 21. School and all school activities have been canceled. District games will be rescheduled. 

Milano ISD

Milano ISD will be closed all day on Tuesday, Jan. 21 with no after-school activities. The basketball games have been rescheduled to Wednesday, Jan. 22 starting at 5:30 p.m. for varsity girls and boys only.

Nixon-Smiley CISD

Nixon-Smiley CISD will be closed on Tuesday, Jan. 21, including the DAEP and PACE campuses. All school-related activities will be canceled for Tuesday. 

Pflugerville ISD

Pflugerville ISD will be closed on Tuesday, Jan. 21.

At this time, the district plans to reopen on Wednesday, Jan. 22, but will keep families informed if that changes.

Prairie Lea ISD

PLISD will be closed on Tuesday, Jan. 21, including the cancelation of all school activities. The district says it will continue to monitor the weather conditions to determine school plans and operations for Wednesday, Jan. 22.

Rockdale ISD

Rockdale ISD has decided to close all schools in the district on Tuesday, Jan. 21.

The district says it will continue to monitor weather conditions and provide updates regarding after-school activities through its website, social media channels, and parent notification system by noon on Jan. 21.

Round Rock ISD

Round Rock ISD classes are canceled for Jan. 21 due to the winter weather. The district says it will continue monitoring weather conditions and providing information on Wednesday's operations.

Round Top-Carmine ISD

The district says that it will be closed Tuesday, Jan. 21.

Parents and students are advised to stay tuned for details regarding classes on Wednesday, Jan. 22.

San Marcos CISD

All SMCISD campuses and offices will be closed on Tuesday, Jan. 21. This closure includes the cancelation of all after-school/UIL events.

SMCISD will continue to monitor weather conditions throughout the weekend to decide for Wednesday, Jan. 22.  

Schulenburg ISD

The district says all Schulenburg ISD activities and school will be canceled for Tuesday, Jan. 21.

The district will continue to monitor weather conditions and inform parents through ParentSquare and Facebook about a decision regarding Wednesday, Jan. 22.

Smithville ISD

The district has decided to close on Tuesday, Jan. 21 due to the "forecast for continued freezing weather and out of an abundance of caution for all students and staff," says the superintendent.

This includes the cancelation of all UIL sporting and academic events. Information on rescheduling those activities will be shared.

The district will continue to monitor the weather and will send updates for Wednesday.

Taylor ISD

All Taylor ISD classes and before and after school activities are cancelled for Tuesday, Jan. 21. 

Thorndale ISD

Thorndale ISD will cancel school on Tuesday, Jan. 21, including all after-school activities and athletics. 

The boys and girls basketball games vs. Rosebud Lott are also canceled and expected to be played on Wednesday, or at a later date. 

The district says that while it expects to be business as usual on Wednesday, Jan. 22, it will continue to monitor the weather reports and scout the roads on Tuesday afternoon.

Thrall ISD

School and classes will be cancelled for Tuesday, Jan. 21. Thrall ISD previously said classes would only be delayed by two hours.

The district says that it will determine whether extracurricular activities proceed for Tuesday evening and whether there will be a delayed start or cancelation for Wednesday.

Waelder ISD

Waelder ISD will be closed on Tuesday, Jan. 21 and will start school at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 22. Buses will run two hours late on Wednesday.

Wimberley ISD

Wimberley ISD will be closed on Tuesday, Jan. 21. All extracurricular activities will be rescheduled or canceled.

Plans for Wednesday have not been determined yet and will be shared prior to Tuesday at 6 p.m.

Texas School for the Deaf

TSD will be closed Tuesday, Jan. 21.

List of closed charter and private schools

Austin Achieve

All Austin Achieve campus locations will be closed on Tuesday, Jan. 21.

Chaparral Star Academy

Chaparral Star Academy will be closed on Tuesday, Jan. 21.

Cedars International Academy

Cedars will be closed on Tuesday, Jan. 21.

Doral Academy of Texas

There will be no school on Tuesday, Jan. 21.

Goodwater Montessori Public Charter School

Goodwater Montessori School has decided to close school on Tuesday, Jan. 21. 

The Board Meeting has been rescheduled to Thursday, Jan. 23 at 5 p.m.

Harmony Public Schools

Harmony Public Schools-Central Texas District announces the closing of all campuses on Jan. 20-21, including: 

  • Harmony Science Academy-Austin
  • Harmony Science Academy-Pflugerville
  • Harmony Science Academy-Cedar Park
  • Harmony School of Innovation
  • Harmony School of Excellence
  • Harmony School or Endeavor
  • Harmony School of Science

IDEA Public Schools

IDEA Public Schools Greater Austin Region will be canceling classes at all campuses for Tuesday Jan. 21, including

  • IDEA Bluff Springs
  • IDEA Health Professions
  • IDEA Kyle
  • IDEA Montopolis
  • IDEA Parmer Park
  • IDEA Pflugerville
  • IDEA Round Rock Tech
  • IDEA Rundberg

IDEA says that it is actively monitoring the weather conditions for Wednesday and anticipates to return to normal school operations.

Katherine Anne Porter School

KAPS will be closed on Monday, Jan. 20 and Tuesday, Jan. 21. The school says it has not determined about Wednesday yet.

KIPP Texas-Austin

All KIPP Texas-Austin schools will be closed on Tuesday, Jan. 21.

Meridian World School

Meridian World School is closed Tuesday, Jan. 21.

NYOS Charter School

NYOS Charter School will be closed on Tuesday, Jan. 21. 

Orenda Education

Gateway Tech, Gateway College Prep and the Orenda District Office will be closed on Tuesday, Jan. 21. All extracurricular events have also been canceled.

Premier High School

PHS & TexasWorks Austin Wells Branch is canceled for Jan. 21.

San Marcos Academy

SMA has decided to cancel classes and close on Tuesday, Jan. 21.

St. Michaels Prep

St. Michaels Prep will be closed on Tuesday, Jan. 21.

Texans Can Academy

TCA Austin will be closed on Tuesday, Jan. 21.

Texas Empowerment Academy

TXEA will be closed on Tuesday, Jan. 21.

Valor Schools

All five Valor schools will be closed on Tuesday, Jan. 21, including:

  • Valor South Austin
  • Valor North Austin
  • Valor Kyle
  • Valor Leander
  • Valor San Antonio

Wayside Schools

All of Wayside's campuses will be closed on Tuesday, Jan. 21.

List of college and university closures

Austin Community College

ACC will be closed for Tuesday, Jan. 21, including in-person and remote classes and work scheduled for the day.

Updates will be shared through ACC's Emergency Alert system and posted to the college’s homepage and on Facebook and Twitter.

Concordia University-Texas

The Main Campus in Austin, the Austin Nursing Site, and all university activities in Central Texas will be closed on Tuesday, Jan. 21 due to inclement weather. Updates will be provided via email, the CTX SAFE app, and the University website.

Huston-Tillotson University

Instead of closing, Huston-Tillotson says it will transition to remote operations on Tuesday, Jan. 21. All classes will be held online, and employees are advised to work remotely where possible. 

Normal campus operations will resume on Wednesday, Jan. 22 at 8:30 a.m.

Southwestern University

The University has determined that due to inclement weather, we will close campus and suspend normal on-campus operations on Tuesday, Jan. 21. Click here for more details.

St. Edwards University

St. Edward's University will cancel all classes, activities, and work on Tuesday, Jan. 21 due to weather conditions. Essential personnel are expected to report to campus if safely able. 

For more information on the closure, click here.

Texas State University

Texas State University will be closed due to forecasted weather conditions for Tuesday, Jan. 21.

All in-person and online classes on the San Marcos and Round Rock campuses are canceled on Jan. 21. 

University of Texas

UT Austin will be closed Tuesday, January 21 due to anticipated frozen precipitation and dangerous travel conditions.

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