Houston-area school closings amid Texas winter storm

HOUSTON - Some Houston-area and Southeast Texas school districts and universities are announcing closures, early dismissals and after-school activity cancelations as a winter storm moves through the country and the state.

The cold air is spilling into Southeast Texas on Thursday, dropping temperatures into the 30s and bringing the potential for sleet or freezing rain west and northwest of Houston. Harsh wind chills are expected to develop by the afternoon and evening.

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As schools announce closures or changes to their schedules, this list will be updated.

ALDINE ISD

Due to inclement weather conditions, all Aldine ISD campuses and district offices will be closed Friday, February 4.

We will continue to monitor weather conditions for any possible impacts it may have on our community and will communicate updates via the district website, social media, text, phone, and local news.

ALIEF ISD

Due to inclement weather conditions, Alief ISD schools and facilities are closed Friday, February 4. Visit the district website and social media for additional updates.

ALVIN ISD

Alvin ISD schools will be closed tomorrow, 2-4-22. Central Administration, Operations, and campus essential personnel will report to work by 10:00 a.m.

ALVIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Due to the inclement weather, the campus will be closed Friday, Feb 4, and all classes canceled. The ACC Lab School will also be closed.

Staff will work remotely for normal operating hours.

For available Student Services please visit the college website.

Classes will resume Feb 5.

ANGLETON ISD

Angleton ISD officials have been closely monitoring the weather, and the forecast is showing freezing temperatures starting this evening and running through Saturday. Due to the forecast of potential icy weather and unsafe travel concerns for our buses and students on Friday morning, all AISD schools and facilities will be closed Friday, February 4. All events for February 4 are canceled as well.

School will start as normal on Monday, February 7.

BOLING ISD

Boling ISD is closed on Friday, February 4.

BRAZOSPORT COLLEGE

The Brazosport College campus will close at 4 p.m., Thursday, February 3, 2022, and remain closed through Friday, February 4, 2022.

All Brazosport College classes starting at 4 p.m. or later on Thursday are canceled.

The Bill & Julia May Children’s Center will be closed Friday, February 4, 2022. Parents should make every attempt possible to pick up their child by 4:00 p.m. today, Thursday, February 3, 2022.

The Brazosport College Board of Regents Workshop is cancelled for tomorrow, Friday, February 4, 2022. The Board of Regents Special Meeting scheduled for 8:30 a.m. Saturday, February 5, 2022 will proceed as scheduled.

BRAZOS ISD

Brazos ISD will be closed, Friday, February 4th, due to inclement weather.

BRAZOS SCHOOL FOR INQUIRY & CREATIVITY

Due to inclement weather and safety and well-being of our staff and students, Brazos School for Inquiry & Creativity Tidwell Campus will be closed Friday February 4, 2022,

BRAZOSPORT ISD

With the concern of hazardous road conditions Friday morning, all BISD schools and operations will be closed Friday, February 4, 2022. Travel to extracurricular activities will be decided closer to the time of each event and after reviewing road conditions. Stay safe and warm!

CHANNELVIEW ISD

Out of an abundance of caution, Channelview ISD will be closed tomorrow, Friday, February 4, 2022. All U.I.L extracurricular events will still take place if the weather permits. If these U.I.L events are canceled, we will make students aware.

CLEAR CREEK ISD

The safety of students and staff is paramount in all decisions we make in the Clear Creek Independent School District. With this in mind, the CCISD will be closed Friday, Feb. 4, 2022, due to forecasted freezing temperatures and potential ice on roads in our community.

We will evaluate scheduled Friday evening activities and will update families tomorrow.

CLEVELAND ISD

Cleveland ISD will be closed on Friday, February 4.

COLLEGE OF THE MAINLAND

In anticipation of expected winter weather, College of the Mainland (COM) will officially close on Friday, February 4. All classes and all college operations at all COM locations are canceled at this time.

COLUMBIA-BRAZORIA ISD

CBISD will be closed Friday, February 4, 2022. School activities may resume at 10 a.m. on Saturday, February 5.

CONROE ISD 

Conroe ISD will be closed on Friday. If road conditions improve midday Friday, some extracurricular activities may resume.

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CORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

Due to the winter weather, Cornerstone Christian Academy will be CLOSED Friday, February 4, 2022. We pray for the safety of our CCA families as well as the surrounding counties.

CROSBY ISD

Crosby ISD will be CLOSED tomorrow, Friday, February 4. UIL activities scheduled for Friday night will go on as planned, as the weather is predicted to improve by noon.

CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD

All CFISD schools and facilities will be closed on Friday, Feb. 4.

DANBURY ISD

Danbury ISD will delay school start time until 11:00 AM on Friday, February 4th.  The Transportation Department will check the roads at 8:30 AM and buses will run for pick-up starting at 9:30.  If bridges are impassable, buses will not be able to run the full route.  If that situation occurs, an alert will be sent to inform parents.

DEER PARK ISD

School is canceled for all DPISD schools on Friday, Feb. 4. (There will be no remote instruction.) However, forecasts show improved conditions in the afternoon tomorrow. Thus, extracurricular activities will take place as scheduled.

DICKINSON ISD

Dickinson ISD will be closed Friday, February 4. Indoor activities will continue on Friday and Saturday.

DYSLEXIA SCHOOL OF HOUSTON

Dyslexia School of Houston canceled all academics on Friday February 4.

FALLBROOK ACADEMY 

Fallbrook Academy on Walters Road will be closed Friday, February 4 due to inclement weather.

FORT BEND ISD

To ensure the safety of all students, parents and staff, all FBISD schools and facilities will be closed tomorrow, Friday, Feb. 4. Parents and staff are being notified.  

GALENA PARK ISD

All Galena Park ISD schools and district offices will be closed Friday, February 4, 2022, due to inclement winter weather.

HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

In anticipation of the impact of Winter Storm Landon, Harmony Public Schools is announcing the closure of all campuses in its Houston North and Houston South/West districts for Friday, February 4. This includes all campuses in Houston, Beaumont, Bryan, Cypress, Katy, and Sugar Land.

Campuses will resume normal operations Monday, February 7.

HITCHCOCK ISD

Hitchcock ISD will be closed on Friday, February 4, 2022.

HOLY TRINITY EPISCOPAL SCHOOL

Out of an abundance of caution, Holy Trinity Episcopal School will close Friday, February 4.

HOUSTON ISD

Due to the inclement weather, all HISD schools and offices will be closed on Friday, February 4. Please be safe. Classes and normal operations will resume on Monday, February 7.

HUFFMAN ISD

Due to inclement weather, Huffman ISD will be closed Friday, February 4.

HUMBLE ISD

Humble ISD schools will be CLOSED on Friday, Feb. 4, for the safety and well-being of students and staff.

HUNTSVILLE ISD

Huntsville ISD will be CLOSED on Friday, February 4, 2022 for bad weather. We have also canceled all after-school activities, practices, and scheduled events for Thursday, February 3, 2022, and Friday, February 4, 2022.

ILTexas

All ILTexas campuses will be closed on Friday, 2/4/2022. Campuses include: ILTexas Katy K-8, ILTexas Westpark K-8, ILTexas Katy-Westpark HS, ILTexas Windmill Lakes K-8, ILTexas Orem K-8, ILTexas Windmill Lakes-Orem HS.

KATY ISD

Due to forecasted inclement weather, all Katy ISD campuses and District facilities will be closed on Friday, February 4.

Rescheduled student event information will be communicated by District coaches, directors and sponsors.

KLEIN ISD

After consultation with local weather authorities, Klein ISD will be CLOSED on Friday, February 4, 2022, for the safety and well-being of our students and staff. Due to the inclement weather minutes built into the school calendar, Friday’s missed school day will not need to be made up.

Extracurricular activities will resume at 2 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 4, 2022

Klein ISD classes are scheduled to resume on Monday, February 7.

LA PORTE ISD

In an abundance of caution, La Porte ISD will be closed on Friday, Feb. 4. All Friday evening UIL activities, and the musical, will proceed as planned.

MAINLAND PREPARATORY CLASSICAL ACADEMY

Due to the potential bad weather in our area, Mainland Preparatory Classical Academy will be closed Friday, February 4, 2022.

MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF DOWNTOWN/SHIPRA CAMPUSES

Due to freezing weather that is expected to last until midday Friday and the possibility of hazardous road conditions, all Montessori School of Downtown / Shipra Campuses will be closed Friday, Feb. 4, 2022

MONTGOMERY ISD

All campuses and offices will be closed on Friday, Feb. 4. All events and extracurricular activities for Friday, February 4, and Saturday, February 5 are planned to remain as scheduled, but officials are monitoring the weather and will communicate if any changes are necessary.

NEEDVILLE ISD

As a precautionary measure, Needville ISD campuses will be closed Friday, Feb. 4, 2022.

PASADENA ISD

Pasadena ISD will be closed Friday, February 4, 2022, due to forecasted freezing rain and the potential for hazardous road conditions. This decision was made with the safety of our students, staff, and families in mind.

PEARLAND ISD

Due to freezing weather that is expected to last until midday tomorrow and the possibility of hazardous road conditions, all Pearland ISD schools and facilities will be closed Friday, Feb. 4. All extra-curricular activities &events will resume tomorrow afternoon, Friday, Feb. 4.

POST OAK SCHOOL

The Post Oak School will be closed on February 4, 2022

PRAIRIE VIEW A&M UNIVERSITY

On Friday, all PVAMU classes will be online, and all employees will work remotely.

RHODES SCHOOL FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

Rhodes School for the Performing Arts has decided to close all campuses (Northshore & Humble campuses) & administration offices for Friday, February 4, 2022. Traveling is discouraged as road conditions may worsen. Please stay safe & keep warm.

RICE UNIVERSITY

A winter weather advisory has been issued for Houston until noon Friday. Due to the possibility of freezing rain and icy road conditions, Rice University will operate in a modified manner Friday:

All classes will be delivered remotely. If a class cannot be delivered in an online format, the instructor should determine the best way to make up for the missed class.

Nonessential employees should work remotely. If you have any doubt about whether you need to come to campus, please check with your supervisor.

Research activities may continue as needed.

Fondren Library closed at 8 p.m. tonight and will reopen at noon Friday.

The Gibbs Rec Center, student center (including vendors) and Brochstein Pavilion will open at noon Friday.

Scheduled events may proceed on Friday, but you need to consult with the Crisis Management Team by emailing hrf1@rice.edu.

Serveries will operate on a weekend schedule starting at lunchtime Friday. The North, Seibel, South, and West serveries will open for continental breakfast at 10 a.m.

All COVID-19 testing will be delayed until noon Friday. If you have a test scheduled before noon and still wish to test Friday, please come to your testing location between noon and 4:45 p.m.

ROYAL ISD

Royal ISD will be closed on Friday, February 4, 2022, due to potentially hazardous road conditions from inclement weather. There will be no classes and all extracurricular activities are canceled on Friday. Activities will be rescheduled as appropriate. 

SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY

All SHSU locations will remain closed on Friday, Feb. 4. Residence halls, Old Main & General’s Market will remain open; Rec Center open from noon – 5 p.m.; LSC open 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. 

The university will resume normal operations on Saturday, Feb. 5 at 10 a.m.

SAN JACINTO COLLEGE

Due to the winter weather affecting our area, all San Jacinto College classes, activities, and business operations will close Friday, February 4, 2022.

The College is expected to have classes, activities, and normal business operations on Saturday, February 5, 2022.

SANTA FE ISD

Due to forecasted freezing weather and potentially hazardous road conditions, Santa Fe ISD campuses and district offices will be closed on Friday, February 4, 2022.

SEALY ISD

Sealy ISD will be closed on Friday, February 4 due to dangerous road conditions. 

SHELDON ISD

All campuses and offices will be closed on Friday, February 4. 

Administrators will monitor weather conditions throughout the morning and a decision regarding after-school UIL events and activities will be communicated by midday.

SHEPHERD ISD

Shepherd ISD will be closed February 4, due to inclement weather.

SPLENDORA ISD

All Splendora ISD offices and schools will be closed on Friday. More information regarding high school games on Friday will be forthcoming.

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SPRING BRANCH ISD

Based on consultation with local weather authorities, all Spring Branch ISD schools and offices will be closed on Friday, Feb. 4, 2022, due to anticipated inclement weather conditions in our area. The SBISD administration building, as well as the Elections office, will also be closed.

A decision will be made on Friday regarding high school extracurricular activities, events, and student performances for Friday night and Saturday, Feb. 5.

STAFFORD ISD

To ensure the safety of all students and staff, Stafford MSD will be closed on Friday, February 4. Winter Storm Landon will continue to bring freezing temperatures and some precipitation through the night and into early morning. Based on your residence, please monitor local media and other trusted forecast sources for updates. SMSD does not make these decisions lightly, and we will continue to provide any updates that impact district operations via SchoolMessenger and our website. 

TARKINGTON ISD

Tarkington ISD is canceling all classes for Friday, February 4, 2022. The district plans to return to regular classes and activities on Monday, February 7, 2022.

TEXAS STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE

TSTC's Fort Bend County campus will close Thursday, Feb. 3, starting at noon, and remain closed through Friday, Feb. 4. 

All remote work options will continue, as well as online classes as scheduled. 

Normal campus hours will resume Monday morning.

TEXAS WOMAN'S UNIVERSITY'S HOUSTON CAMPUS

Texas Woman’s University’s Houston campus will be closed Friday, Feb. 4, due to inclement weather. Classes and events are canceled, and employees do not need to work remotely unless indicated by supervisors.

THE BRANCH SCHOOL

The Branch School will be closed on Friday, February 4, 2022.

TOMBALL ISD

Tomball ISD schools and offices will be closed Friday, February 4. Officials are monitoring weather and will communicate a decision regarding events and extracurricular activities for Friday, February 4 and Saturday, February 5.

TWO DIMENSIONS PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL

Two Dimensions Preparatory Charter School will be closed Friday, February 4, 2022.

UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON-DOWNTOWN

University of Houston-Downtown will be closed Friday, Feb. 4 for all classes and operations.

UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON

Due to inclement weather, UH will be closed Friday, Feb 4. Please stay warm and safe!

UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON CLEAR LAKE

UHCL including UHCL Pearland and the Texas Medical Center will be closed Friday, Feb. 4, 2022, due to inclement weather. All classes are canceled. UHCL expects to resume normal operations Saturday, Feb. 5.

THE UNIVERSITY OF ST. THOMAS

The University of St. Thomas is closed Friday, Feb. 4 and all classes are online.

WALLER ISD

Waller ISD will be closed for the day on Friday, Feb. 4. 

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WESTBURY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

Westbury Christian School will be closed Friday, February 4. 

VARNETT PUBLIC SCHOOL

Due to inclement weather, The Varnett Public School will be closed Friday, February 4, 2022.

VERITAS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

Veritas Christian Academy will be closed on Friday, February 4, 2022. 

XAVIER ACADEMY

Xavier Academy will be holding virtual classes on Friday, February 4. 

YES Prep Schools

Due to the impending severe weather in our area, all YES Prep schools and administrative office will be closed Friday, February 4, 2022. As of now, weekend activities will occur as scheduled. All classes will resume Monday, February 7, 2022.