Round Rock, Pflugerville, Del Valle, Manor and Hutto school districts cancel classes Thursday

María Méndez, Austin American-Statesman
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The Del Valle, Hutto, Manor, Pflugerville and Round Rock school districts announced school closures Thursday due to inclement weather conditions, the only districts in Central Texas to do so. The school districts had previously announced a two hour delay to classes on Thursday.

The National Weather Service issued an advisory for Wednesday evening and Thursday morning, warning of expected freezing rain that could result in a "light glaze on elevated surfaces" for "portions of south central Texas."

The temperature in Austin dropped from 88 degrees on Tuesday to 32 degrees Wednesday, leading to a record, 24-hour swing of 56 degrees.

Several Austin-area school districts, including Austin and Georgetown, stuck to plans for classes to begin two hours later than usual on Thursday.

Austin ISD

Austin school district leaders announced late Wednesday that Thursday classes and operations will start two hours later than normal.

In a morning text message to parents, the district reiterated plans to open two hours late.

"Our transportation team has been checking the roads and report that they are fine. Just to be extra safe, our buses that use overpasses will take alternative routes," the message said.

Bastrop ISD

Classes and buses will run two hours later than usual.

Del Valle ISD

Del Valle school leaders announced Thursday that schools and offices would be closed for the day due to icy road conditions. All operations would resume on Friday.

Georgetown ISD

In a Wednesday evening email, Georgetown school district leaders announced a two-hour delay. Athletic programs will also be delayed until after 10 a.m., district leaders said in the email.

"Our ongoing collaboration with county and weather officials has indicated that the roads in our area may be hazardous during early morning transportation routes and school arrival times," the email said.

Hays CISD

In the Hays school district, spokesman Tim Savoy said that the district will delay classes three hours on Thursday morning.

Half-day early childhood programs are canceled for the day. All before-school activities are also canceled. School will dismiss at the normal time tomorrow, officials said.

Hutto ISD

Hutto school district leaders said classes will be canceled on Thursday. Previously they delayed the start of classes by two hours.

Leander ISD

Leander district leaders said Thursday morning that the district would operate as normal on Thursday. All school events after 8 p.m. on Wednesday were canceled.

Pflugerville ISD

Due to staff shortages caused by the inclement weather, classes and facilities are closed on Thursday.

Round Rock ISD

Classes and offices in the Round Rock school district will be closed on Thursday due to inclement winter weather. The district previously announced a two-hour delay.

San Marcos ISD

All district campuses and offices will operate on a two-hour delay on Thursday, school officials announced. Buses will also run on a two-hour delayed schedule.

School will dismiss at the normal time.

Smithville ISD

Classes and buses will run two hours later than usual.

Wimberley ISD

Wimberley schools will also start two hours late on Thursday, the district announced Wednesday night, "out of an abundance of caution and for the purpose of keeping students and staff and their families as safe as possible," citing the potential for icy roads.

Wimberley bus routes will run as usual, but two hours later than normal.

Staff writer Luz Moreno-Lozano and Fernanda Figueroa contributed to this report.

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