Several schools closed, classes delayed Tuesday due to severe weather
GARLAND, Texas - The severe weather forced several school districts in North Texas to close. Some are also canceling camps or delaying classes because of the storms.
Garland ISD
Garland ISD said it made the decision to close all schools and offices in an effort to keep students and staff members safe. It also went ahead and canceled classes for Wednesday.
There was rotation on the radar when severe storms moved through Garland early Tuesday morning.
Thursday is the last day of school for Garland ISD.
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DeSoto ISD
The DeSoto school district said temporary power outages at various campuses prompted its decision to delay the start of school for both students and staff by two hours.
The district said the delay was out of an abundance of caution.
Thursday is the last day of school for DeSoto ISD as well.
Wylie ISD
Summer has already started for students in Wylie, but the district has delayed the opening of all campus buildings until 10 a.m.
That means Wylie ISD's sports camps will start at 10 a.m. and end at 1 p.m. on Tuesday.
The district's Summer on Stage Jr. camp is canceled for Tuesday. It will resume as scheduled on Wednesday.
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Dallas ISD
All activities, events, and camps were canceled for Dallas ISD on Tuesday.
The district said its phones are currently down. It is working to restore them as quickly as possible.
Collin College
Collin College canceled classes at its Plano campus. Other Collin College campuses will open at 10 a.m.