Some East Texas school districts are releasing classes early due to the threat of severe weather.
Below is a list of schools who are letting parents know Friday will be an early release day:
ALTO ISD
Students can be picked up from school at 12:30 p.m. and buses will begin running at 12:45 p.m.
"We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, but student and faculty safety are our priority," Alto ISD said in a statement.
Friday night’s girls basketball game will be played on Monday, January 13, at 5 p.m. in New Summerfield. The boys basketball game will be played at a later time.
"If there are any changes to this release schedule, you will be notified," Alto ISD said.
BROWNSBORO ISD
Brownsboro Independent School District will release all students at 2 p.m.
CHAPEL HILL ISD (MOUNT PLEASANT)
Due to potential severe weather this afternoon, Chapel Hill Independent Shool District (Mount Pleasant) will dismiss early.
Dismissal times are as follows:
12:45 p.m. - High School students that drive may leave
1:00 p.m. - Elementary parent pickup
1:15 p.m. - Buses load
1:15 p.m. - Junior High/High School parent pickup
1:30 p.m. - Buses run
COLMESNEIL ISD
Colmesneil Independent School District will release students at 12:30 p.m. Buses will run at 1 p.m.
COMMERCE ISD
Commerce Independent School District will release students at 1 p.m. Buses will run two-and-a-half hours earlier than normal. All ACE/BGC programming has been canceled today.
COMO-PICKTON ISD
Como-Pickton Independent School District will release students at 1 p.m.
CROSS ROADS ISD
Cross Roads Independent School District will release students at 2 p.m. Buses will also run at 2 p.m.
CUMBERLAND ACADEMY
Cumberland Academy will release students at 1:30 p.m. No EDP will be held.
ETOILE ISD
Etoile Independent School District will dismiss students at 1 p.m.
EUSTACE ISD
Eustace Independent School District has announced students will be released at 1 p.m. on Friday. All after-school activities have also been canceled.
FRANKSTON ISD
Frankston Independent School District will release students at 2 p.m. Buses will also run at that time.
LAPOYNOR ISD
LaPyonor Independent School District will release students at 1:30 p.m.
LEVERETT'S CHAPEL ISD
Leverett's Chapel Independent School District will release students at 2 p.m. on Friday.
MABANK ISD
Mabank Independent School District will release each campus 30 minutes earlier than regularly scheduled.
MARTINSVILLE ISD
Martinsville Independent School District will release classes early on Friday.
According to the district, the elementary will release students at 12:45 p.m.. The junior high and high school will release classes at 1 p.m.
"We are taking these steps in order to be proactive and ensure the safety of each of our students, faculty, staff and parents," the district said in a Facebook post. "We will continue to monitor the forecast and update you if any changes to this schedule are made."
MT. VERNON ISD
Mt. Vernon Independent School District will release elementary school students at 2 p.m. Middle school and high school students will be released at 2:15 p.m.
MURCHISON ISD
Murchison Independent School District will release students at 1 p.m.
PITTSBURG ISD
Due to the increased risk for severe storms this afternoon, Pittsburg Independent School District will be releasing classes early. All Pittsburg ISD campuses will release at 1 p.m.
"The safety of our students parents and staff is our top priority," the district said in a statement. "An early release at one pm will help to ensure that our buses are able to deliver students home and return safely."
QUITMAN ISD
Quitman Independent School District will release students at 2 p.m. Buses will also run at 2 p.m.
SPRING HILL ISD
Spring Hill Independent School District will release the junior high and high school campuses at 2 p.m. The primary and intermediate campuses will release at normal times.
"It is difficult to release primary and intermediate students early out of fear that parents will not be home when students depart the bus," Superintendent Dr. Wayne Guidry said in a statement to CBS19. "We believe the most severe weather will arrive after dark, but we want to take this extra step to assure that all of our students arrive home safely."
Boys and Girls Club is also canceled for Friday. An update for athletic events is expected Friday afternoon.
"We will continue to monitor weather updates throughout the day and send out additional information as needed," Dr. Guidry said.
SULPHUR SPRINGS ISD
Sulphur Springs Independent School District will release students at 1 p.m. on Friday. Buses will deliver students two-and-a-half hours earlier than normal.
UNION GROVE ISD
Union Grove Independent School District will release students early on Friday. Kindergarten - 3rd grade will release at 12:50 p.m., 4th - 6th grades will release at 1 p.m. All students who drive will be released at lunch.
WINNSBORO ISD
Winnsboro Independent School District will has announced they will release classes at 1 p.m. on Friday. Buses will also run at 1 p.m.
WINONA ISD
Winona Independent School District will release students at 2:30 p.m.
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