AUSTIN, Texas — As the Austin area braces for a chance for severe weather Friday afternoon, some school districts have canceled after-school activities.
Here is a growing list of school districts that announced the cancellation of after-school school activities:
- Austin Independent School District canceled all after-school activities, including athletics and after-school care.
- Bastrop Independent School District's STARS & ACE after-school programs are operating on normal hours, but parents are encouraged to pick up their children promptly. All after-school athletic events are canceled.
- Dripping Springs Independent School District high school boys and girls basketball games against Lockhart ISD have been rescheduled to Saturday. Sub-varsity games will start at 10 a.m. and varisty games will tip off at 11:30 a.m.
- Georgetown Independent School District all after-school activities. The district's after-school care through the YMCA will continue, but they are encouraging parents to pick up their children earlier than usual if possible.
- Hutto Independent School District backetball games are postponed until Saturday: Varsity girls will play Elgin Saturday at 11 a.m. while varsity boys will play at home Saturday at 1 p.m. Soccer games through Hutto have been postponed.
- Jarrell Independent School District tweeted around 2:45 p.m. that the boys soccer game has been canceled. The boys and girls basketball games in Blanco will go on as scheduled.
- Lake Travis Independent School District canceled athletics and district-sponsored events scheduled after school. If your child attends our Extended Care program, Lake Travis ISD asks that you pick up your children promptly.
- Leander Independent School District canceled all after-school activities, and YMCA will still host the after-school program. The district asks that you work with your student’s coach, teacher or program sponsor for changes to weekend schedules.
- Manor Independent School District canceled all after-school activities and the YMCA is closing at 4 p.m.
- Pflugerville Independent School District canceled all after-school activities.
- Round Rock Independent School District canceled all after-school activities, athletics, fine arts and after-school care.
Check back on this article to see if other closures are announced in the Austin area.
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Central Texas is under an Enhanced Risk (three out of five) of severe weather. The storms may bring large hail and gusty winds. As of now, the threat of tornadoes remains low. The biggest risk for severe weather is expected to start at 4 p.m. and potentially end at 11 p.m.
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