District Weather Procedures

Inclement Weather Information

Birdville ISD is dedicated to the safety of students and staff. With the onset of winter, and the threat of snow and ice, it is important for the BISD community to know the district has a plan established to determine whether schools will be open, delayed or closed. Anytime the possibility of inclement weather is forecast, our district emergency management team actively monitors weather, temperatures, and road conditions as the situation develops. We work closely with local emergency management personnel including the National Weather Service, Texas Department of Transportation, and our city and county law enforcement to determine the impact of impending weather on school and school activities. To view the latest information from the National Weather Service, please visit: https://www.weather.gov/fwd/

When winter weather strikes, district administrators also drive roads throughout the district to assess travel conditions for the safety of buses and all drivers to and from our schools and buildings.

Once a decision is made regarding school and/or activities, we will begin notifying our community as quickly and as early as possible. In the event of a delay or school closure, the district will use several communication avenues to notify parents and staff, including email, text message, phone call, on the BISD website and on BISD social media.

If no announcements of campus closings or delays are made, it should be understood the district will operate as normal.

Website/Social Media Information

Frequently Asked Questions

How are decisions made to cancel school?

To determine school closings, District administrative staff will monitor weather conditions throughout the day or night. If conditions are questionable in the early morning hours, staff will travel roads to inspect the conditions. The District strives to make the best decision possible, with the information available at that time, for the safety of students and staff.

When would I get the call that school is canceled or delayed?

In an effort to notify parents as early as possible so arrangements can be made, a decision to cancel school is normally made prior to 5:30 a.m.; however, sometimes it is difficult to cancel school if conditions do not exist prior to 5:30 a.m. For this reason, staff uses weather radar to determine if deteriorating weather conditions are on the way. In the event that weather conditions are deteriorating the night before a school day, a decision will be made as early as possible.

How can I find out if school will be canceled or delayed?

The District uses the following methods to communicate inclement weather closings or delays:

Local media: Channels 4, 5, 8, 11 and 33, and most major radio stations. Keep in mind that media will be slower in communicating closures and delays than BISD’s resources.

BISD Resources
- BISD website: birdvilleschools.net
- Facebook: facebook.com/birdvilleisd
- Twitter: twitter.com/birdvilleisd
- Phone calls to the student’s primary number in Skyward
- BISD Mobile App: Instant Notifications
- BISD’s main switchboard voicemail: 817-547-5700

What is the schedule when the District announces a two-hour delay?

Why would BISD call for a two-hour delay as opposed to canceling school for the day?

If weather conditions would not permit safe travel for students and staff in the morning, but the forecast and radar shows an improvement in conditions and is above freezing, Birdville ISD could call for a two-hour delay. In order to meet attendance requirements, per the Texas Education Agency, students should be in school for four hours of instruction. Weather permitting, a two-hour delay allows students and staff to safely travel to campus without having to make up a day. 