Inclement Weather

Cedar Hill ISD leaders pay close attention to forecasts, stay in close contact with neighboring school districts, and work in coordination with transportation to make the best decision for the safety and security of scholars and staff.

• The superintendent makes the final decision on whether to cancel classes & activities due to inclement weather.
• District leaders use forecast information from local and national weather experts, and area road conditions, and speak with neighboring districts to help make a decision.
• School cancellation or delay decisions are made on a case-by-case basis after district officials assess any impact on district operations.
• In the event of potential winter weather, District officials start assessing road conditions at 4:00 a.m. This can include specific staff members driving bus routes and trouble spots.
• The superintendent tries to decide whether or not to close schools by 5:30 a.m.

If winter weather conditions worsen during the school day, the district determines if an early release is needed to get the students home sooner and bus drivers back to the bus headquarters safely before darkness.
Weather and road conditions can vary greatly from area to area. As a result, parents are the ultimate decision-makers on whether or not their students will attend school. Parents need to notify the school office if their student will not be in school or if they should be dismissed early due to weather conditions.
 

CHISD Communications shares weather information via email, phone calls, text messages, social media, and push notifications via:

• CHISD.NET
• CHISD Facebook, X and Instagram pages
• DFW radio and TV news outlets
• Phone calls, emails & text messages to staff and families