Based on community feedback and district review, Round Rock ISD is changing its procedure for surveying inclement weather in deciding whether to cancel or delay classes, the district announced Feb. 5.
RRISD is expanding the number of roads parking lots and sidewalks it will survey during inclement weather. The district canceled classes on Jan. 24 and Jan. 28 because of inclement weather. On Jan. 28, RRISD announced the cancelation around 9:15 a.m. after the district had planned to delay classes by two hours. Children who were already at school were supervised by RRISD staff until parents could pick them up.
In a letter sent to parents and students, superintendent Steve Flores said community feedback was crucial in deciding how to change the inclement weather protocol.
"We established specific temperature and precipitation standards that will be used to determine if a two-hour delay or school cancellation is warranted," Flores said in the letter. "In addition, we are developing a system that will allow employees the opportunity to report observed conditions that might prove hazardous to student and staff travel."
