A look at school plans and traffic enforcement for the week
AGN Media and Texas Tribune reports
Spring break takes place this week for many across Texas, with some familiar features along with COVID-19 precautions.
As usual, the Texas Department of Public Safety is stepping up enforcement efforts as traffic picks up, even as Texas Tech and other major universities have scaled back their traditional mid-semester breaks.
But, many area colleges and school districts are still planning to take the week off to give students a break. Amarillo Independent School District, as well as River Road ISD and Canyon ISD, will be observing the full spring break this week. Both West Texas A&M University and Amarillo College will be closed this week for spring break, with classes resuming March 22.
Spring Break returns to Texas; A look at school plans and traffic enforcement for the week
A-J Media and Texas Tribune reports
Spring break kicks off this weekend for many students across the state, with some familiar features along with the all-too-familiar COVID-19 precautions.
As usual, the Texas Department of Public Safety is stepping up enforcement efforts as traffic picks up for spring break, even as Texas Tech and other major universities have scaled back their traditional mid-semester breaks.
And while spring break may look different for many universities, many area school districts are still planning to take the upcoming week off to give students a break. But to help students get through that time away from their regular school meals, Lubbock and Frenship ISD announced free meal distribution events through the week.
Police in Virginia are warning about the dangers of drunken driving this St. Patrick’s Day.
Police said March 17 is becoming one of the year’s most dangerous times to be on the road. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), during the 2019 St. Patrick’s Day weekend alone (6 p.m. March 16 to 5:59 a.m. March 18), more than three out of five (63%) traffic crash-related fatalities involved a drunk driver. In fact, from 2015 to 2019, a total of 280 lives were lost in drunk-driving crashes during the St. Patrick’s Day period nationwide.
“As COVID-19 cases start to drop and more people get vaccinated, Virginians are venturing towards a more normal life and are eager to find a reason to celebrate,” said Colonel Gary T. Settle, Virginia State Police Superintendent. “Don’t let your first celebration be your last. And, just like practicing COVID-19 safety is about the entire community, so is not drinking and