Argyle ISD bad weather days to remain unused after winter closure

Students returned to class in Argyle ISD after an arctic blast hit Texas, prompting districts to close schools Jan. 9-10.

When schools close due to weather, the missed days may need to be made up by using bad weather days, which are days students would otherwise be off from school.

The details

School districts are required to operate on a set number of instructional minutes each school year, Superintendent Courtney Carpenter stated in a news release. Because AISD school has sufficient instructional minutes to cover the missed time in the remaining 2024-25 calendar days, officials do not anticipate needing to use designated inclement weather makeup days.

“Texas winters can be challenging and the district will stay vigilant about upcoming extreme winter weather patterns," Carpenter said. "Should additional school closures occur during this semester, we will reassess the use of the designated bad weather day.”

For now, the scheduled bad weather days on March 7 and April 21 will remain school holidays for staff and students. The district has several platforms to keep families informed during inclement weather.