Numerous Texas schools were shut or implementing delayed starts on Wednesday as the state faced a widespread freeze.
Why It Matters
For parents or guardians who depend on schools for daytime child care, closures may necessitate changes to work schedules or finding alternative child care options.
What To Know
The entire state on Wednesday was under either a cold weather advisory, extreme cold warning or freeze warning, used by the National Weather Service (NWS) to alert residents to challenging, often dangerous weather conditions.
For example, the NWS said that portions of the Texas Panhandle could see “dangerously cold” wind chills as low as 30 below zero.
A person crosses the street during a winter storm on January 9, 2025, in Plano, Texas. A person crosses the street during a winter storm on January 9, 2025, in Plano, Texas. Brandon Bell/Getty Images
Newsweek has compiled a list of school closures and delays in north and central Texas, drawing on local reports.
According to the Austin American-Statesman, the following schools in North and Central Texas were closed or operating on a delayed start on Wednesday:
- Celina ISD: Closed
- Collinsville ISD: Two-hour delay
- Commerce ISD: Two-hour delay
- Community ISD: Two-hour delay
- Farmersville ISD: 10 a.m. delayed start
- Gainesville ISD: 10 a.m. delayed start
- Greenville ISD: Closed
- Mason ISD: Two-hour delay
- Prosper ISD: Closed
- Sivells Bend ISD: Two-hour delay
- Sulphur Springs ISD: Two-hour delay
KDFW in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex reported the following closures and delays:
- Era ISD: Two-hour delay
- Jacksboro ISD: 10 a.m. start
- Lone Oak ISD: Two-hour, 15-minute delay
- Mabank ISD: Two-hour delay
- North Lamar ISD: Two-hour delay
- Paris ISD: Two-hour delay
- Springtown ISD: Two-hour delay
- Three Way ISD: Closed
- Cassata Catholic High School: 9:30 start
- Castle Mound Montessori: Three-hour delay
- Friendship Corner Christian Preschool: Closed
- Hope Christian Academy Van Alstyne: Closed
- ILTexas – Dallas Area: Closed
- ILTexas – Tarrant Area: Closed
- Lil Images of Blessings CLC: 10 a.m. start
- Notre Dame School of Dallas: Virtual learning only
- Open Door Christian-Gun Barrel City: Closed
- Prestonwood Christian Academy-North Campus: Closed
- Prestonwood Christian Academy-Plano: Closed
- PTAA Greenville: Closed
- St. Anthony Academy: Closed
KFDA in Amarillo reported the following additional delays and closures:
- Bovina ISD: 10 a.m. start
- Canadian ISD: Two-hour delay
- Childress ISD: 10 a.m. start
- Ft. Elliott CISD: Two-hour delay
- Grandview-Hopkins ISD: Two-hour delay
- Groom ISD: 10 a.m. start
- Guymon Public Schools: Virtual learning
- Kelton ISD: 9 a.m. start
- Lefors ISD: Two-hour delay
- Pampa ISD: Two-hour delay
- Panhandle ISD: 10 a.m. start
- Plemons-Stinnett-Phillips CISD: 10 a.m. start
- Sanford-Fritch ISD: 10 a.m. start
- St. Andrew’s Episcopal School: Closed
- Texhoma ISD: 10 a.m. start
- Turkey-Quitaque ISD: 10 a.m. start
- Wellington ISD: 10 a.m. start
- White Deer ISD: 10 a.m. start
What People Are Saying
NWS San Angelo on X, formerly Twitter, on Wednesday: “Dangerously cold wind chills below zero are occurring across west central Texas. The coldest readings are around -10 along and north of Interstate-20 including Abilene. Please be sure to dress appropriately and limit exposure to the extreme cold conditions.”
NWS Amarillo, on X, on Wednesday: “The very cold air mass will stick around through Thursday with sub-freezing temperatures. But afterwards, for those that like the warm weather, the cold air will retreat back north with a decent warming trend through the weekend into early next week with 70s by next Monday.”
What Happens Next
The NWS issues regular forecast updates on its website.
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