School delays for Jan. 10: Central Texas districts deal with winter weather
AUSTIN, Texas - As winter weather continues in Central Texas, some school districts are making operational decisions about Friday, Jan. 10.
The Hill Country will be under a Winter Weather Advisory until 6 a.m. Jan. 10. According to the National Weather Service, additional ice accumulation of up to five hundredths of an inch is possible on bridges, elevated surfaces, trees, and metal objects.
There also may be a band of snow flurries across the northern Hill Country near the end of the precipitation overnight to early Friday morning. Slick roads are forecast, leading to minor travel impacts, says the NWS.
Which Central Texas school districts are delaying or canceling school on Jan. 10?
Below is a list of the decisions made by school districts, listed in alphabetical order:
Fredericksburg ISD
Fredericksburg ISD has decided to delay school by two hours on Friday, Jan. 10.
Buses will run two hours later than normal and all schools will begin instruction two hours behind schedule. Due to the delay, breakfast will be limited.
Parents and guardians who need to drop their children off early must do so at the front office and know that there will be minimal staff available to supervise students.
Parents/guardians can refer to the following official channels for district communications:
- FISD Website: www.fisd.org/news/letters
- Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, and X (formerly Twitter)
- Family Messaging: Email and text notifications
Mason ISD
Mason ISD is delaying the start of school by two hours on Friday, Jan. 10.
School will begin at 10 a.m. and the doors will open at 9:30 a.m. Buses will run two hours late.
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The Source: Information in this report comes from various Central Texas school districts.