PERMIAN BASIN (KMID/KPEJ)- With winter storm warnings issued across parts of Texas, some school districts and business in the Basin are preparing for closures and delays as weather officials said freezing rain is expected until at least Wednesday.
We will update this list as information becomes available, or you can view closings here. Please keep in mind that districts currently scheduled for a delayed start may ultimately decide to close after evaluating the roads around 6:30 a.m. on Tuesday.
School districts expecting a late start Tuesday, January 31:
- Buena-Vista ISD (buses running on a two-hour delay)
- Pecos-Barstow-Toyah ISD (10:00 a.m. start)
- Midland Christian School (two-hour delay)
- St. Luke’s Child Development Center, Midland (delayed until 10:00 a.m.)
- Crane ISD (delayed until 10:00 a.m.)
School districts closed Tuesday, January 31:
- Iraan-Sheffield ISD (closed until Thursday, February 2)
- University of Texas Permian Basin (students will meet remotely for classes scheduled Tuesday, check Canvas or email for instructions)
- Glasscock County ISD
- Midland ISD
- Greenwood ISD
- Andrews ISD
- Midland College
- Midland Trinity School
- Ector County ISD (excluding Ector Middle School, which will remain open to students but no buses will be running)
- Stanton ISD
- IDEA Travis and IDEA Yukon
- Big Spring ISD
- Howard College (online and virtual classes will continue as scheduled)
- Rankin ISD
- Coahoma ISD
- Odessa College
- Hilander School
Daycare centers closed or delayed Tuesday, January 31:
- Wee Care Learning Center in Midland (closed)
- Peppermint Plantation (closed)
- Day By Day Learning Center, Midland (closed)
- A Precious One Childcare (closed)
Business closures and delays for Tuesday, January 31:
- Ector County Offices (closed)
- Midland County Offices (closed)
- City of Odessa (closed)
- All First Basin Credit Union branches in Odessa, Midland, Andrews, and Lubbock (closed)
- West Texas Food Bank (closed)
- Odessa Meals on Wheels (closed until Friday)
- EZ Rider Bus Services (closed)
- Medical Center Hospital (ProCare offices and clinics will open at 10:00 a.m. All scheduled surgeries and procedures before 10:00 a.m. will go on as planned. The Emergency Room will remain open at all times.)
- Midland Senior Center, Southeast Senior Center, and Casa de Amigos Senior Center (closed)
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (delayed until 10:00 a.m.)
- City of Midland (closed)
- Casa de Amigos (closed)
- Jesus House (closed)
- Boys and Girls Clubs of the Permian Basin (closed)