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Houston-Area School Districts Cancel Classes for Tropical System

Citing forecasts of heavy rain with flood risk, districts will issue updates on operations as conditions evolve.

Overview

  • Multiple Houston-area districts announced cancellations for Tuesday, including Channelview, Crosby, Dayton, Galena Park and Huffman, while Galveston ISD closed only the Crenshaw School of Environmental Studies.
  • District notices said closures cover campuses, transportation and extracurricular activities to keep students and staff off potentially flooded roads.
  • Huffman ISD named Tropical Storm Edouard in its message and said it will announce Wednesday plans by 7:00 p.m. the night before.
  • Officials told families to monitor district websites and social media for updates and warned that forecasts and plans could change as the storm develops.
  • Local news outlets are aggregating official district statements and the proactive closures reflect standard practice to avoid student and staff travel during hazardous tropical weather.