In anticipation of severe weather conditions, El Paso-area school districts announced a delayed start for students, teachers, and staff on Monday, Jan. 8.
Fabens Independent School District and El Paso Independent School District announced a two-hour delayed start for all students, teachers, and staff.
The decision prioritizes safety amidst frigid temperatures and dangerously low wind-chill expected overnight.
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El Pasoans could wake up to a light coat of white Monday morning. The winter storm is expected between midnight and 3 or 4 a.m.
El Pasoans are advised to break their jackets for the Pacific storm, bringing colder weather on Monday and Tuesday.
This article originally appeared on El Paso Times: School closures El Paso: delayed starts due to cold weather
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