New Braunfels ISD and Comal ISD have announced that schools in both districts will be canceled March 16-20.

All extracurricular activities, practices and athletic events will also be canceled March 16-22.

“At this time, we are planning to resume classes on March 23,” CISD Superintendent Andrew Kim said in a press release. "However, we will continue to monitor this evolving situation and confer daily with our local and regional health officials and area school districts."

According to both local school districts, the decisions were a joint decision by school districts in the San Antonio region and were made to protect students, staff and the community.

For more information and updates, visit the CISD and NBISD coronavirus update websites.