Mix of Tarrant schools reopened, stayed closed Thursday. What’s Friday’s outlook?
** UPDATED: 5:36 p.m. Thursday **
The latest forecast for the lingering winter storm shows temperatures slowly starting to climb in North Texas after icy roads prompted school districts to cancel classes for several days in a row. Some districts will remain closed Thursday, and others have announced Thursday reopenings while cautioning students and families to be aware of areas still impacted by ice. School officials recommended families account for the additional time it might take to get to school on Thursday morning.
Report schedule changes to the Star-Telegram: closings@star-telegram.com.
K-12 school districts
Aledo ISD: (NEW) Aledo ISD will remain closed on Thursday and plans to reopen on Friday. The district uses Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, the Aledo ISD mobile app, Parentlink emails, texts and the district’s website to share weather updates.
Arlington ISD: (NEW) Arlington ISD reopened on Thursday . Decisions about potential make-up days will be communicated at a later date. All updates will be shared through the district’s automated messaging system, the district website, the Arlington ISD mobile app, our verified social media platforms, and local news networks. All weather alerts can be monitored online at aisd.net/winter-weather.
Azle ISD: (NEW) Azle ISD reopens on Friday with normal school hours. The district sends notifications via text message and email as well as postings on its website and social media.
Birdville ISD: (NEW) Birdville ISD reopened on Thursday. Any updates will be provided via email, text, phone call, the BISD website and on social media. Fine Arts: Theatre musical productions at Richland and Birdville High School have been rescheduled. Richland Theatre’s weekend performances have been moved to Jan. 31 and Feb. 1. Birdville Theatre’s performances have been moved to Feb. 6, 7 and 8.
Burleson ISD: (NEW) All Burleson ISD schools reopened Thursday with a two-hour delay. Buses ran two hours later than their normal schedule, and all campus and central teams were told to report two hours later than their regularly scheduled start time.
Two-hour delay start times are as follows:
- Elementary schools: 9:40 a.m., with doors opening for students at 9:10 a.m.
- Middle schools: 10:15 a.m., with doors opening for students at 9:45 a.m.
- High schools: 10:45 a.m., with doors opening for students at 10:15 a.m.
Breakfast and lunch will be served. Students should report to the class they would normally attend at that hour.
Carroll ISD: (NEW) Carroll ISD reopened on Thursday. Continue to monitor all CISD communication channels for further updates. The Carroll ISD Board of Trustees meeting originally scheduled for Monday night, Jan. 26, will be rescheduled to Monday, Feb. 2.
Castleberry ISD: (NEW) Castleberry ISD reopened Thursday. A full list of events originally scheduled for the weekend that were canceled, rescheduled or moved can be viewed on the district website here. Closure notices are posted on the district’s website and sent via ParentSquare as a text, email and call. Update contact info here.
Crowley ISD: (NEW) Crowley ISD reopened on Thursday. Decisions are announced by 5 a.m. and posted on social media, the district website and via calls and texts through ParentSquare.
Decatur ISD: (NEW) Decatur ISD will remain closed through Friday due to ongoing inclement weather and poor road conditions. Friday was previously designated as a student and staff holiday. Monitor district communication channels and local news media for further updates. School closure announcements are shared on the district’s website, Decatur app, Facebook and X. Families will also receive a phone call, text message and email.
Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD: (NEW) Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD reopens on Friday on a normal schedule. Competitions, rehearsals and practices may resume on a case-by-case basis Thursday afternoon Updates will be sent if conditions change and impact reopening. For information on weather procedures, go here.
Everman ISD: (NEW) Everman ISD reopened on Thursday with a two-hour delay. Schools and buses ran two hours later than usual. Dismissal times remain the same. Start times: Academy HS/Powell/Elementary – 9:50 a.m.; Everman HS – 10:10 a.m.; JH & STEM – 10:45 a.m. Any further delays or closures will be announced by texts, emails and/or calls, and posted on Facebook and the district website.
Fort Worth ISD: (NEW) Fort Worth ISD schools reopened Thursday. Families and staff should monitor fwisd.org, district social media channels and local news outlets for any updates.
Godley ISD: (NEW) Godley ISD schools operated on a delayed schedule Thursday with classes beginning at 10 a.m. Buses ran two hours later than their normal schedules. Campuses opened at 9 a.m. for morning drop-off. Updates on school operations and after-school activities can be viewed here. The district’s website and social media pages will be updated with alerts.
Grand Prairie ISD: (NEW) Grand Prairie ISD reopens on Friday. Decisions on school delays or closures are usually made by 5 a.m. via email, text and/or calls. Be sure contact info in Skyward is updated to receive information regarding inclement weather. Parents can also check Grand Prairie ISD website and social media accounts.
Grapevine-Colleyville ISD: (NEW) Grapevine-Colleyville ISD reopened on Thursday. The district makes announcements via phone, email, its website and social media. Check that contact info in Skyward is updated to receive information regarding inclement weather closures. The website is the district’s primary form of updates. It will also post on Facebook and X.
Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD: (NEW) HEB ISD reopened on Thursday. HEB ISD will alert parents and guardians using email and text message systems if there are further updates. Live updates are also posted to HEB ISD’s weather page and Facebook.
Keller ISD: (NEW) Keller ISD reopens on Friday. High schools will operate on an odd-day schedule while intermediate schools will operate on a B-day schedule. Officials urged families to account for extra travel time as ice could remain in shaded areas. School closings/delays generally are made by 5:30 a.m., first posted on the district’s website followed by email and push notifications to the Keller ISD Mobile App.
Kennedale ISD: (NEW) Kennedale ISD reopened on Thursday. Mass notifications about weather closures are sent via ParentSquare, phone and email. Be sure contact information is updated in the parent portal. Decisions are made no later than 5:30 a.m.
Lake Worth ISD: (NEW) Lake Worth ISD reopened on Thursday. Any updates regarding school operations will be shared through SchoolStatus, the Lake Worth ISD website, and social media platforms. Weather updates will be sent via SchoolStatus Connect. Be sure contact information is updated in Skyward to receive alerts.
Mansfield ISD: (NEW) Mansfield ISD remained closed Thursday, the district announced early Thursday morning. The district sends mass emails and texts with updates. Check info in Skyward to receive alerts. Announcements are also posted on the homepage, the mobile app and social media.
Northwest ISD: (NEW) Northwest ISD will remain closed on Friday, citing locations that are projected to refreeze overnight. Northwest ISD directly communicates with families primarily through our ParentSquare communication system when a school closure announcement is made. You can read our inclement weather school closing procedures at nisdtx.org/weather.
White Settlement ISD: (NEW) WSISD reopens on Friday at its regular time, and all after-school activities will resume as scheduled. The district uses ParentSquare to notify students and parents, in addition to posting on their website and social media channels.
Colleges and universities
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary: (NEW) The seminary’s campus reopened on Thursday. Updates to the seminary community will be provided on our website, our social media platforms, and via text and email messages.
Tarrant County College: (NEW) All TCC campuses will reopen on Friday for regular classes, activities and services. Southeast, Northeast and Trinity River campuses and offices reopened on Thursday. South and Northwest campuses remained closed on Thursday; Classes and student services were remote for these campuses. Visit tccd.edu for more information.
TCU: (NEW) The TCU campus reopened at 6 a.m. on Thursday .
Texas Wesleyan University: (NEW) Texas Wesleyan University reopened on Thursday.
UT Arlington: (NEW) UTA returned to normal campus operations on Thursday. The Office of Emergency Management and UTA police encourage everyone to exercise caution during the morning commute and while walking to classes, as patches of ice may remain in some areas. Stay informed with campus winter weather updates at uta.edu.
University of North Texas: (NEW) UNT’s Denton and Frisco campuses reopened at 10 a.m. Thursday with classes starting at 12:30 p.m. Exercise caution as some roadways may remain hazardous. Updates at unt.edu.
This story was originally published January 21, 2026 at 12:35 PM.
