Audio transcript. Navarro ISD has canceled class on Thursday. However, athletics, fine arts and other extracurricular events and practices will still take place. Seventeen-year-old Jack Ross (not pictured) drove this car into high water after rain swept through San Antonio. Please know that we are making this call out of abundance of caution and for the safety of not only our buses, but for the safety of our student drivers and parents who transport their kids to school. "BISD excuses weather related absences and tardies, and understands that due to the area of our large county, some parents may choose to delay their child's arrival at school or keep them home," BISD continued on their Facebook page. I miss my students excitement when they get something correct, their eyes just open up wide. Would you like to receive our daily news? A white Dodge is stuck in high water after an incident Thursday May 19, 2016 on the 13,000 block of George Road near Northwest Military Highway. Click HERE for more from KSAT's Weather team, Your Weather Authority, Tips for staying safe while driving in the rain. Gonzalez said all 300 students are accounted for and the principal is in direct communication with parents. Regina Salinas takes pictures of flooding on Oso Parkway on Monday. A sedan barrels through a low water crossing Thursday May 19, 2016 on the 10,000 block of Dreamland as heavy rain sweeps through San Antonio. Greg Abbott announced that all schools will remain closed through the end of the school year. the South San Antonio ISD Website will be updated as quickly as possible, an email alert will be sent to parents subscribed to the district list, and an alert will be sent through South San ISDs social media network, South San said. The citys first zoo featured animals from Texas and Mexico but no giraffe. There are several school districts and universities in southeast Texas that will be closed or under early dismissal ahead of winter weather expected to impact our area this week. Before moving to San Antonio, she worked as digital producer focusing mostly on newsletters at the Houston Chronicle for two years, and as an education reporter at The Monitor in McAllen, Texas, for more than four years. Click to download on iPhone OR click to download on an Android phone. Earlier this week, Comal ISD canceled some bus routes because of the numbers of school bus drivers sickened or exposed to COVID-19, which has forced the district to find even more staffers and transportation department mechanics to fill in as they have throughout the year. Comal ISD schools will be closed Thursday due to continued power outages caused by an ice storm that has shut down south central Texas. MIDDLE SCHOOLS. Guadalupe River @ Spring Branch (Upper): 20.2 cfs Guadalupe River @ Sattler (Lower): 62.0 cfs Guadalupe River @ New Braunfels: 88.0 cfs Canyon Lake Reservoir: 897.82 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is releasing water from Canyon Reservoir into the Lower Guadalupe River at a rate of 63 cfs. Close x. Vehicles pass through the intersection of South Padre Island Drive and Kostoryz Road on Monday. Comal ISD bus driver placed on leave amid investigation into alleged student segregation. San Antonio ISD: SAISD schools and offices will remain closed on Friday, Feb. 4. Bandera ISD. Hermesch was cautiously optimistic that the legislature would increase school district allotments and make other changes to boost school funding. Hermesch said the district plans to have an in-depth budget workshop on May 9 to discuss revenue projections. Error! You have permission to edit this article. Here's a look at the current status of school districts in the San Antonio area and across South Texas. A dog swims through flood waters at a home on Flour Bluff Drive on Monday. View Full Report Card. Would you like to receive our daily news? This page contains the major holiday dates from the 2023 and 2024 school calendar for Comal Independent School District in Texas. Brooks Academies of Texas Campuses. Browse - click here. I. . Encourages compliance with Comal ISD policies and processes. Comal ISD and New Braunfels ISD previously extended . Heavy rains and wind batter San Antonio on Thursday, May 19, 2016. Maintains the highest level of ethical behavior with Campus Administrators, fellow employees and our community. Late Wednesday night, Southside ISD said schools and district offices will be closed Thursday. Since 2015, Comal ISD voters have approved three school bond packages to address the district's rapid growth and prepare schools for the future. Comal ISD said all schools and departments will be closed on Thursday, Oct. 14. out of an abundance of caution. Skyward . Heavy rain led to flooding around the Olmos Basin Golf Course and the Quarry Market, resulting road closures on Thursday, May 19, 2016. Please download the PDF file. Bastrop ISD: Closed Friday. . Watch Now. Error! 2. Our substitute fill rate is also being impactedwith more jobs going unfilled than we would like, Villarreal said. Get the latest breaking news from The Herald-Zeitung. Stay with KSAT 12 both online and on-air for the latest information. Winds S at 10 to 15 mph.. A few passing clouds. The area forecast calls for heavy thunderstorms. A woman walks through flood waters with children on Glenoak Drive on Monday, Baseball-sized hail was reported around Texas on, Marco Morales cleans up the front of the PPG paints store in, Bob Baxley, right, and his wife Ginger place branches in the bucket of their tractor after storms blown over several trees in the couple's property. Primary Purpose: Coordinates the daily operations (driver, routing, and vehicle activities) necessary to assure safe, on-time service. As of Thursday, September 3, the district has . Spring Branch ISD Powerlifting: 2022-23 Season Spotlight Parent U: The Power of Pre-K and Early Childhood More news. RELATED:Heavy downpours slam San Antonio, forecasters warn of flash flooding. Por favor, sepa que estamos haciendo esta llamada por precaucin y por la seguridad no solo de nuestros autobuses, sino tambin por la seguridad de nuestros estudiantes conductores y padres que transportan a sus hijos a la escuela. Staff will still need to report to work, the district said. See yall soon, said Ms. Fonda, of Stafford Intermediate. CBS News Texas: Free 24/7 News . On Thursday, 315 new cases were reported and another death. Exercising an abundance of caution, due to the forecasted winter weather, all St. John the Baptist Parish School Board schools and buildings will be closed tomorrow, Friday . You have permission to edit this article. Comal ISD board member David Krawczynski said the district faces a particularly challenging budget process because of the moving target of funding mechanisms handed down from the state. I feel like theres a lot of room, and theyre talking about it early, which I think is a good sign.. Several school districts have decided to cancel classes Thursday due to flooding in the area following the overnight storms. Comal ISD Approved Apps Link opens in a new window; . Meet the Teacher, Orientation, & Open House, Lamar University Educational Leadership Program. Medina ISD also announced school cancellations and the senior trip is canceled due to weather. It's also essential that you continue to check your phone, email and campus Facebook . Overnight rains have flooded roads and washed debris into to roadways.School start times will be 9:35 a.m. for elementary schools, 10:15 for middle schools, and 10:55 a.m. for high schools. Bond at Work. A-Z index Board of trustees Bond 2017 Bond 2022 Careers Contact Core Characteristics Core Values Because the district covers 589 square miles, some areas in the Hill Country portion of the district may experience more icing than areas along the I-35 corridor, Comal ISD said. An SUV barrels through a low water crossing Thursday May 19, 2016 on the 10,000 block of Dreamland as heavy rain sweeps through San Antonio. Buses will run 2 hours late . Smithson Valley High School and Smithson Valley Middle . The board could vote to approve the budget for the next school year on June 22. Seventeen-year-old Jack Ross (not pictured) drove his car into high water after rain swept through San Antonio. STAFFORD, Texas Stafford Municipal School District released a sweet video of several teachers sharing a message to their students during school closures due to the coronavirus pandemic. ", RELATED:Woman jumps onto main lanes of Interstate 35 near downtown. Please do not rely soley on email for emergency communications. We anticipate there would be considerable delays in getting many of our students to school today. Please know that we are making this call out of abundance of caution and for the safety of not only our buses, but for the safety of our student drivers and parents who transport their kids to school. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph. Comal ISD begins budget discussion for 2023-24 school year. Low 53F. Week ending July 31, 2022 was the last update to the dashboard. Crowley ISD: Crowley ISD will have a two-hour delay for all schools on Friday. Comal . Would you like to receive our daily news. In a letter, Superintendent Andrew Kim said students now have Tuesday as a federal holiday. Comal ISD issued a statement on Facebook confirming the cancellation, saying, "Due to the current weather and the expectation that it will continue for the next several hours, all Comal ISD campuses and departments will be closed today, May 19, 2016. Brackett ISD. 5:18 PM Jan 31, 2023 CST SAN ANTONIO - Comal and Medina ISD canceled classes, and other San Antonio-area schools delayed start due to weather conditions, officials said Thursday morning. This is a carousel. Fans on the front row stand as a light rain begins to fall during a delay in the second inning of a baseball game between the Chicago White Sox and Texas Rangers on Tuesday. Comal ISD announces school closures for Feb. 1. Its going to be May before we have really good numbers on what our revenue is and what the legislature is going to do, she said. RELATED: Westbound lower level of I-10 closed following early morning flooding. John W. Gonzalez/San Antonio Express-News. BRAZORIA, Texas Classes have been cancelled for Columbia-Brazoria ISD students Thursday, district officials announced. The cancellation comes after water lines in the city of Brazoria were damaged during construction work. An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. In a press conference on Friday, April 17, Gov. Also, $34.5 million was approved to fund teacher and student instructional technology. 2023 Katy ISD FFA Livestock Show Schedule* *Schedule subject to change . Also note that we have incorporated non-student days such as teachers preparation days, teachers services days, and professional development days into the dates below. 1,340 Average yearly Growth. Si bien el clima severo se ha movido fuera de nuestra rea, las inundaciones residuales y los escombros de la carretera an hacen que sea inseguro para nuestros autobuses viajar por muchas de nuestras carreteras secundarias. See the latest school closings in your area. By working together, I am confident that . Ross said he was headed home from a doctor's appointment and ended up wading out of the water before the fire department arrived. A pedestrian waits for a bus Thursday May 19, 2016 on Lockhill Selma Road as heavy rain sweeps through San Antonio. in three school years (2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21), school personnel, or . An emergency vehicle drives past stranded vehicles on Kostoryz Road on Monday. All after-school activities at other campuses will remain as scheduled, the districts Facebook said. Additionally, campus maintenance issues such as roofing, plumbing and heating and cooling systems were addressed while safety and security projects were completed. When she is not writing, she enjoys reading and traveling. David Mullins walks through the water on Kostoryz Road to see if it was too deep to drive through on Monday, After receiving 12 inches of rain in five hours on. New Braunfels ISD and Comal ISD tackle COVID-19 absences. Having spent most of her life in Texas, Danya considers the Lone Star State her home, with Mexico remaining an important part of her life. SAN ANTONIO Here is the list of known school closures for Thursday, Oct. 14: Comal ISD will be on a two-hour delayed start today, Thursday, Oct. 14. Comal Independent School District is a highly rated, public school district located in NEW BRAUNFELS, TX. 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See the latest school closings in your area. Prior to CI, Sierra served as the Managing Editor of San Marcos Corridor News and spent time as a Senior Reporter for the University Star. The Texas Education Agency provides a variety of data about school districts and charter schools in the state. Before the pandemic, her eldest was happily enrolled in a Comal ISD elementary school, with three younger siblings in line behind him. Updated People drive through flood waters on Tripoli Drive on Monday. Comal ISD estimates that the district will have 29,916 students in the 2023-24 school year an increase of about 1,400 . (Community Impact staff). Elementary schools will start at 9:35 a.m.; middle schools at 10 a.m.; high schools at 10:35 a.m. Eagle Mountain . Please be on the lookout for additional communication today regarding the status of extracurricular activities and events that are scheduled for today. Comal ISD Comal 20 March 9-13 March 16-20 . Anticipamos que habr retrasos considerables para que muchos de nuestros estudiantes vayan a la escuela hoy. Comal ISD utilizes SchoolMessenger to deliver text messages with important information regarding safety, school closures and weather alerts. Copyright 2023 Click2Houston.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings. The state actually has money to spend, she said. The Texas Legislature is working with a historic $32.7 billion budget surplus driven largely by record tax collection. The closure . Download the KSAT Weather app for iPhone and Android. The district will be closed this Friday, Feb. 14, because of excessive absences due to the flu. Heavy rains and wind batter downtown San Antonio on Thursday, May 19, 2016. Church Hill Middle School - 29 Canyon Middle School . Our overall revenue is going to go up because of kids, Hermesch said. According to state test scores, 66% of students are at least proficient in math and 61% in reading. KSAT 12 will update this list as more become known. In November 2021, voters approved $411.3 million for the construction of two new elementary schools, a new middle school, an HCCPHS replacement campus, new buses, land acquisition and infrastructure projects across the district. The following schools and school districts have announced closures for Friday, Jan. 21: Blanco ISD will be closed Friday and resume classes Monday, Jan. 24 *Check back for updates On Wednesday, Comal County reported a new record daily high of 379 new COVID cases and one death. During the 2020-2021 school year, Seguin ISD had a total of 238 positive student COVID-19 cases and 108 positive staff cases, according to the post. Muchas de nuestras reas son inaccesibles en este momento y no se espera que las condiciones de las carreteras mejoren esta maana. It has 25,459 students in grades PK, K-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 17 to 1. Heavy rains are leading to flooded roads in the San Antonio area on Thursday, May 19, 2016. Delivering entertainment and live music news straight to your inbox every Thursday morning. NISD Police is working closely with Bexar County Sheriff's Office and is monitoring the weather," he said. Full-Time. The district said it's had "excessive absences" related to the flu. S.A.-area rancher catches the hearts of American Idol judges, Take a look inside this $3.5 million 'mystery' mansion, 10 things to do this weekend in San Antonio, Boy, 11, shoots self in head with gun he found in apartment, USAA wants some remote employees in the office three days a week, New food truck park opens at The CO-OP SA, Heres why it hailed through the Alamodome last night, Reign of terror: Neighbors recall owners of killer pit bulls, Look inside historic $2.3 million King William home. Get the latest Houston news, weather and sports from KPRC 2. Her skills include content management, engagement and reporting. School closures include ICON Virtual School and Remote Conferencing, as well. Success! Copyright 2022 by KSAT - All rights reserved. San Antonio firefighters monitor the scene of an incident Thursday May 19, 2016 on the 13,000 block of George Road near Northwest Military Highway after 17-year-old Jack Ross (not pictured) drove a sedan into high water after rain swept through San Antonio. Some area school districts announced cancellations of classes Thursday with freezing weather conditions expected throughout San Antonio. Updates on this page will not replace other forms of emergency communication, but this serves as a place for parents to find more information concerning timely issues. What I miss about my students is there laughter, their vibrant personalities and their smiling faces everyday. San Antonio-area schools cancel classes, others delay start due to possible flooding, SAPD: 11-year-old boy hospitalized after gunshot to the head, Video shows drunk driver try to flee crash that killed Texas cop. Posted: June 30, 2022. Please check back regularly for any amendments that may occur, or consult the Comal Independent School District website for their 2022-2023 approved calendar and 2023-2024 approved calendar. A lo largo de la maana, nuestros supervisores de transporte han estado evaluando las carreteras y nuestros Equipos de Manejo de Emergencias han estado en contacto con las autoridades locales con respecto a las condiciones de las carreteras en Comal ISD. Districts receive state education funding allotments based on how many children attend school. First responders have marked the vehicle as vacated but it is unclear if the driver had to be rescued. Heavy rains are causing flooding at the intersection of N. New Braunfels Ave. and Brees Blvd. Dayton ISD Liberty and Harris 4 March 9-13 Undecided about closure De Leon ISD Comanche 14 March 9-13 March 16-20 Decatur ISD Wise 11 March 16-20 March 23-27