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School closures: Galveston, Brazosport, Huffman ISD cancel classes due to Hurricane Laura threat
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The City Of Galveston has issued a mandatory evacuation in preparation of Hurricane Laura.
The City Of Galveston has issued a mandatory evacuation in preparation of Hurricane Laura.
Photo: National Weather Service
The City Of Galveston has issued a mandatory evacuation in preparation of Hurricane Laura.
The City Of Galveston has issued a mandatory evacuation in preparation of Hurricane Laura.
Photo: National Weather Service
School closures due to Hurricane Laura: This story will be updated if/when more Houston-area school districts announce closures.
Galveston ISD
Galveston ISD has canceled all on-site and remote classes for the remainder of the week due to Hurricane Laura, which now poses a significant threat to Texas and is expected to make landfall on the Gulf Coast as a major hurricane Wednesday night.
Galveston ISD classes will resume Monday, August 31.
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The City Of Galveston has issued a mandatory evacuation in preparation of Hurricane Laura.
Brazosport ISD
Brazosport ISD has also canceled virtual and in-person classes Tuesday through Thursday, according to an announcement made on the district’s website.
“The path of this storm has changed several times over the last few days and is anticipated to strengthen,” the statement read. “We encourage everyone to take precautions and use this time to prepare for the potential heavy winds and rain that may impact our area.”
The district announced on Twitter that athletic practices and games will not be held for the rest of the week. Athletic activities may resume Saturday, depending on the storm’s impact.
Huffman ISD
Huffman ISD announced on Facebook it has canceled classes Tuesday and Wednesday. It plans to evaluate the storm on Wednesday to determine plans for Thursday.
“As you all know, Huffman was greatly impacted by Harvey and Imelda, and we want to allow everyone sufficient time to plan appropriately,” the district wrote in the post.
Find continuing coverage of Hurricane Laura here on Chron.com.
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