What you need to know
Students will be dismissed early on Dec. 8 from 11 a.m.-12:20 p.m. depending on age level to allow staff to support football, drill team, cheer and band students participating in the state semifinals game, according to the district’s website. The district is also encouraging students, parents and community members to attend.
The Panthers will take on Port Neches-Groves High School at the Berry Center in Cypress at 7 p.m. Dec. 8.
Students will be released at the following times:
- Elementary school at 11 a.m.
- Middle school at 11:45 a.m.
- High school at 12:20 p.m.
Also of note
Elementary students will receive lunch services until 11 a.m, according to the website. A grab-and-go lunch will be provided for remaining elementary students and secondary students. School buses will follow the same routes for dismissal, and parents can see when their child will be dropped off by logging into SMART Tag.
After-school child care programming by the district and YMCA will still be available.
Moving forward
There are no plans for the district to have another early release day if the Panthers move onto the state championship game as it will take place on Saturday, Dec. 16, in Arlington.
