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Shelbyville School Returns to In Class Learning for Tuesday

February 22, 2021 - All classes will resume tomorrow, Tuesday, February 23, for Shelbyville ISD.

February 21, 2021 - Shelbyville ISD will not hold classes Monday, February 22nd, to allow school officials to determine damages caused by the latest winter freeze.

Center ISD Cancels In Person Classes Until Wednesday

February 21, 2021 - Center ISD is cancelling classes for Monday and Tuesday of this week. Due to the extensive power and water outages, along with the lack of internet in the majority of our campuses. Center ISD also has minor damage from from the winter storm. At this time Center ISD will resume in person classes on Wednesday, February 24, 2021. Please continue to check back for further updates.

Center ISD to Announce Decision Tomorrow Regarding Next Week

February 20, 2021 - Center ISD officials will meet tomorrow morning to make a decision regarding school for the week of February 22-26. They will consider power outages and water damage before issuing a decision at noon on Sunday, February 21. Please look to local media and the Center ISD Facebook page for a decision.

City of Center Water Supply Update

February 18, 2021 - Unfortunately, our water system succumbed to the amount of water lost to leaks and consistent running faucets. Despite repairs of all known system leaks by midday Wednesday, reported customer leaks have been at unprecedented levels since Tuesday and still continue. Most people in the city began experiencing lower pressure and limited water yesterday afternoon requiring a system-wide boil water notice.

DETEC Status Update as of 9am; Outages Due to Ice Accumulation

As of 9am Thursday

February 18, 2021 - DETEC is currently reporting 22,365 meters without power which accounts for 50% of the DETEC system. All outages are now due to ice accumulation causing downed trees and lines. Rolling blackouts and load issues are no longer the primary issues as much damage to the system has occurred.

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Shelbyville ISD Cancels School for Friday

February 18, 2021 - No school for Shelbyville ISD for Friday, January 19.

February 17, 2021 - No school for Shelbyville ISD for Thursday, January 18.

February 16, 2021 - Shelbyville ISD will not have any classes on Wednesday, February 17, due to the weather and road conditions.

Timpson ISD Closed Thursday, Friday

February 17, 2021Timpson ISD will be closed for this Thursday and Friday.

February 17, 2021 - Timpson ISD will continue remote learning for Thursday and Friday, February 18-19, of this week due to extreme weather in our area. Please, continue to watch for other announcements as school may not be able to operate remotely if our area continues to have widespread power outages. In this event, a decision for closure may take place and an announcement will be made.

SWEPCO Storm Update as of 8pm

February 17, 2021 - As of 8 p.m., about 21,300 SWEPCO customers are without power after a winter storm brought freezing rain, ice, sleet and snow to the Ark-La-Tex. SWEPCO continues to monitor the weather, which may cause additional outages.

SWEPCO has nearly 2,400 workers ready to restore power. Workers positioned before the storm in Texarkana and Longview will move to staging areas in Shreveport, Mansfield and Center, Texas.

The majority of outages are in Natchitoches and Sabine parishes in Louisiana.

Excelsior ISD Closes School for Remainder of Week

February 16, 2021 - Excelsior ISD will not have school due to the weather for the rest of the week. School will resume at regular time on Monday February 22, 2021.

February 15, 2021 - Excelsior ISD will not have school Tuesday, February 16th due to the weather.

Tenaha ISD Extends Remote Instruction for the Week

Tenaha ISD family,

February 16, 2021 - Tenaha Schools will remain on “Remote Instruction” for the remainder of this week. We will return to regular on campus learning on Monday, February 22.

All playoff basketball games are being rescheduled and moved. Currently the girls are scheduled for Thursday in Cushing but we are fully aware that the current weather situation is unprecedented. We are basically considering changes up to the minute.

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