What you need to know
Several areas in Central Texas will be in the eclipse’s path of totality, or when the moon passes between the sun and Earth and blocks the sun. Travis County recently declared a local disaster, and several area school districts have canceled school for the day, as an influx of eclipse tourists are expected to travel to Texas for the event.
Pflugerville campuses will remain open and, according to district representatives, provide eclipse glasses for each student, courtesy of campus and district purchases, and donations from the American Astronomical Society, Buccee’s, Eclipse for a Cause and Houston Museum of Natural Sciences.
Pflugerville will be in the path of totality between 1:35-1:40 p.m. During the eclipse, students can expect to experience nighttime darkness for about two minutes, along with a drop in temperature.
District representatives also said that teachers and district science departments have created lessons that can be used in classrooms leading up to eclipse day, such as myths and lore about eclipses; building models of the Earth, moon and sun; and what to expect during the eclipse, including glasses safety tips.
Also of note
District representatives said that all campuses will show a district-created slideshow on eclipse safety prior to the event. All students will stay within PfISD fencing when outside viewing the eclipse, and each campus will create its own eclipse day plan that will be shared through their respective campus communications.
Additionally, light-sound devices will be used to help visually impaired students experience the eclipse.
Families who wish for their students to remain inside during the eclipse can sign an opt-out form; these forms will be sent out per campus.
