Hays CISD district officials announced March 7 all campuses will be closed for the upcoming solar eclipse on April 8, citing traffic and safety concerns.
Two-minute impact
Per an email sent out to parents, students and staff, district officials decided to close schools at the request of county and emergency officials.
“The Central Texas area is expected to see a large influx of eclipse tourism, and that could put a strain on emergency response personnel who will be needed to assist with traffic control and other crowd management in parts of our county,” officials said in the email.
