North Texas schools race to finish winter storm repairs before students return from spring break
Nearly one month later, some campuses still closed due to flooding, other damage.
In February, Arlington ISD crews began cleanup at Dunn Elementary after widespread flooding the school following the winter storm. About 300 are temporarily relocated to available classrooms at Wimbish World Language Academy. District officials expect students to return March 22. (Tom Fox/The Dallas Morning News)(Tom Fox / Staff Photographer)
Some North Texas schools have yet to resume in-person learning due to ongoing repairs from damages caused by February’s winter storm.
Nearly a month ago, frigid temperatures became problematic across the state, leaving many Texans without power and causing widespread damage from pipes that burst.
Denton ISD school closed for the remainder of the year because of storm damage
By FOX 4 Staff
Denton ISD school closed for the year because of storm damage
Harpool Middle School in Denton ISD was hit hard by winter weather. The campus will remain closed for the rest of the year.
DENTON, Texas - A Denton ISD middle school was hit hard by the winter storm and won’t reopen this year.
A fire suppression system at Harpool Middle School in Lantana burst because of the freezing temperatures. It flooded the building and damaged the entire first floor. It’s the entire bottom floor we lost with about 2 feet of water at different times in different places. So it’s very substantial, said Denton ISD Superintendent Dr. Jamie Wilson.