School closings: Dallas ISD, Fort Worth ISD make decision on Wednesday classes

DISD, FWISD to have regular classes Wednesday

The largest school districts have already announced plans to hold classes as normal on Wednesday, but some more rural schools have announced delays and closings.

A blast of Arctic air will drop temperatures below freezing on Tuesday night, and we could see some icy spots on the roads.

We don't expect to see any snow or ice falling on Wednesday, but wind chills are expected to be at or near zero as kids head to school.

What we know:

The largest school districts have already announced plans to hold classes as normal on Wednesday, but some more rural schools have announced delays and closings.

Fort Worth ISD

Tuesday afternoon, Fort Worth ISD announced all schools will be operating on a regular schedule on Wednesday.

"After consulting with the National Weather Service and monitoring precipitation, we are proceeding with regular hours for both schools and offices tomorrow," the district said in a press release. "However, families should prepare for cold morning temperatures. To ensure students remain comfortable throughout the day, we encourage parents and guardians to have their children dress in warm layers."

Dallas ISD

Late Tuesday night, Dallas ISD announced that all of its schools will also be open on Wednesday at their regular times.

Buses will run on their normal schedule as well.

The district encouraged all students to bundle up with lots of layers.

Dallas ISD tipped off its playoff basketball games earlier than expected Tuesday evening in an effort to get families home before the freezing temperatures arrived.

Like some other districts, Dallas ISD is cancelling all outdoor athletics through Thursday with temperatures expected to drop into the mid-teens at times.

Frisco ISD

Around 8 p.m., Frisco ISD followed Fort Worth's lead and announced its schools will open Wednesday its regular times.

Preparing Students

Temperatures will be in the teens, but wind chills will be near zero as kids are heading to school.

Without proper clothing, it can be dangerous to be outside for an extended amount of time.

For kids walking to school or the bus stop, they need to wear several layers. They can remove some of the layers once inside the warm school building.

Dallas ISD waiting to make decision on classes

Right now, many school districts are still waiting to make the call on classes this week. It’s not so much a concern for winter precipitation as it is for kids to be out in dangerous cold waiting for a bus.