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Update: Jan. 27, 2:44 p.m.
Keller ISD and Northwest ISD schools and facilities will be closed through Jan. 28 as residential and rural roads continue to remain hazardous, according to social media posts from both districts.
According to the posts from KISD and NISD, road conditions are expected to improve Wednesday evening with the hope that classes will resume Thursday, Jan. 29.
Update: Jan. 25, 3:13 p.m.
All schools in Keller ISD and Northwest ISD will be closed through Jan. 27 due to hazardous road conditions, according to the districts' respective websites.
Northwest ISD and Keller ISD officials said in statements via their websites that students and staff in neither district will not have to add additional make-up days to the school year since enough instructional minutes are built into the current academic calendars for inclement weather.
Update: Jan. 23, 4:32 p.m.
All schools in Keller ISD and Northwest ISD will be closed Jan. 26 and all after-school activities have been cancelled due to inclement weather from Winter Storm Fern, according to district communication.
Officials from both districts are monitoring an arctic cold front expected to hit the Dallas-Fort Worth area with sleet starting Jan. 23.
What you need to know
After-school activities and events for Jan. 23 and throughout the weekend have been cancelled at both Keller ISD and Northwest ISD, according to the districts.
Wintry precipitation, with the majority being icy rain, is expected throughout Jan. 24 and potentially into the morning of Jan. 25, according to previous reporting. While precipitation is expected to stop by Sunday morning, conditions may not improve until Tuesday, Jan. 27.
Bryce Nieman, Keller ISD’s chief communications officer, said the district is expecting a normal school day Friday. He said decisions about next week have not been made at this point.
One more thing
Community members are encouraged to check for updates from both districts through ParentSquare, a parent engagement platform. Keller ISD and Northwest ISD will also provide additional information or updates on their respective websites.
Editor's note: this article will be updated with closure and delay information.
