6:00 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12 —
All A°¼Í¹ÊÓƵ schools and offices are operating on a normal schedule.
2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11 —
A°¼Í¹ÊÓƵ is back to normal operations today, Tuesday, Feb. 11. This includes athletic and fine arts events and other activities scheduled for this evening.
The district also does not anticipate any changes for tomorrow, Wednesday, Feb. 12.
4:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11 —
Due to inclement weather, A°¼Í¹ÊÓƵ will operate on a two-hour delay for schools, offices and bus routes Tuesday, Feb. 11.
Parents with questions about transportation can call A°¼Í¹ÊÓƵ's transportation department between 7:45 a.m. and 4:45 p.m. at 512-414-0238.
A°¼Í¹ÊÓƵ will excuse tardies for students and staff members due to weather or circumstances related to inclement weather.
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The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory through 6 p.m. tomorrow, which could mean hazardous conditions and icy roads. A°¼Í¹ÊÓƵ will continue to monitor the weather overnight.
However, at this time, based on the best information available to the district from meteorologists, there are no concrete projections on whether or not Austin will experience freezing temperatures and precipitation that would impact roads and bridges in the morning.
District officials will reconvene to reassess the situation at 4 a.m. tomorrow.
Should conditions change overnight and affect the district's operations and schedule, A°¼Í¹ÊÓƵ will notify employees starting at 4:30 a.m. and families at 6 a.m.
For the few students who ride district buses before 6 a.m., A°¼Í¹ÊÓƵ will communicate any changes to the district's schedule starting at 5 a.m.
If there are no changes that will affect A°¼Í¹ÊÓƵ's operations or school schedule, the district will NOT send notifications.
Please visit the district's website for official and up-to-date information.
8:45 p.m. Monday, Feb. 10 —
A°¼Í¹ÊÓƵ continues to monitor the weather overnight. If there is a change in the district's schedule, A°¼Í¹ÊÓƵ will notify families, team members and the community by 6 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11.
In addition, team members such as bus drivers who have earlier start times and students who ride buses before 6 a.m. will be contacted earlier.
10:01 a.m. Monday, Feb. 10 —
Based on information from the National Weather Service (NWS), the Austin area may experience some rain and potential freezing temperatures Tuesday and Wednesday of this week.
Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ is closely monitoring the weather and will remain in constant communication with other local government agencies and partners to coordinate information.
At this time, all A°¼Í¹ÊÓƵ schools and offices are operating on a normal schedule. And, all after-school activities will continue as scheduled today.
Inclement Weather Process for A°¼Í¹ÊÓƵ
When would the district make decisions on late start, early release or school cancelations?
The district will make every effort to make decisions on late start, early release or school cancelations as early as possible to allow employees, parents and caregivers enough time to make appropriate plans.
If A°¼Í¹ÊÓƵ has compelling information the day before the anticipated inclement weather, the district will make a decision before 9 p.m., if at all possible.
If A°¼Í¹ÊÓƵ does not have such information by 9 p.m. the day before, the next update and decision point will be the next day by approximately 6 a.m.
How will the district communicate any changes to schedules or operations?
If the weather appears to impact regular district operations and schedules, A°¼Í¹ÊÓƵ will send direct messages to employees, parents and caregivers via the district’s phone, text and email notification system as soon as the decision is made.
The district will also update the news media and provide official information through the A°¼Í¹ÊÓƵ website and social media channels: Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ on Twitter and Facebook.
A°¼Í¹ÊÓƵ will NOT send notifications if the weather does not impact our schools. Updates will be posted online and on social media.
How can I update my contact information for phone, text and email notifications?
Visit the district’s to learn how to update your information.