List of Central Texas School Districts Releasing Early Friday Due to Severe Weather

With severe thunderstorms threatening Central Texas Friday, including the risk of tornadoes, 70 mph wind gusts, and baseball-sized hail, several local school districts have adjusted their schedules for safety.

The National Weather Service has placed much of the area under a severe thunderstorm watch, including Travis and Williamson counties—the main threats: damaging winds and massive hail.

Here’s the latest list of school schedule changes in response:

Austin ISD

• All after-school activities canceled districtwide.

Hutto ISD

• Elementary schools: Release at 1:30 p.m.
  
  
• Middle schools: Release at 2:20 p.m.
  
  
• Ninth Grade Center & Hutto High School: Release at 3 p.m.
  
  
• After-school activities canceled.
  
  
• Buses are running 1.5 hours early across the district.

Round Rock ISD

• All after-school activities canceled districtwide.
  
  

Georgetown ISD

• High schools: Early release at 1:45 p.m.
  
  
• Middle schools: Release at 2:10 p.m.
  
  
• Elementary schools: No change; release on regular schedule at 3 p.m.
  
  

Residents are urged to stay weather-aware through Friday evening as storms develop, and to check with individual schools for any additional updates.