Area school class schedules impacted by Texas Panhandle wildfires

Wheeler ISD

Wheeler ISD announced that its classes are set to resume normal hours tomorrow Feb. 29, beginning Classes begin at 8:00 am.

Lefors ISD

Officials with Lefors ISD said classes will resume tomorrow Feb. 29 but students will be released early at 12:30 p.m. Officials added that the Junior High Track Meet will continue as scheduled and the mandatory cheer parent meeting will be held on at 2 p.m. on March 2nd the Auditorium.

Sanford-Fritch ISD

Officials with Sanford-Firtch ISD announced that the district will not be holding school on Thursday, Feb. 29.

Canadian ISD

Update: Thursday, 5 a.m.

Canadian ISD announced on Thursday morning that Canadian Elementary School was still without power, and asked that all elementary students be dropped off at Baker Elementary School.

“Attendance is not mandatory but we are here to take care of our kids for any family who needs it,” said Canadian ISD officials, “Normal school operations will resume on Monday.”

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CANADIAN, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — The Canadian Independent School District released information on Wednesday regarding its impacted school schedule as wildfires continue to spread through the Texas Panhandle.

Canadian ISD reported on social media that classes and activities are expected to resume as normal on March 4. Although normal classes will not be active on Thursday or Friday, impacted families can choose to bring their kids to the open campus on those days and they will be supervised and fed.

The district added that if power is not restored at Canadian Elementary School on Wednesday evening, the district will announce that students will need to be dropped off at Baker Elementary, instead of CES.

According to the district, several school activities will continue as planned including the boys’ basketball game that is now scheduled to take place at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Caprock High School. In addition, the Thursday softball tournament is still scheduled to take place as planned at this time. However, the tournament in Gruver and the tennis tournament in Amarillo are reportedly both canceled.

For families that need bathing facilities, the district explained that it will open locker rooms for the community to utilize. Those in need of assistance can email their campus principal to inform them.

Canadian ISD released the following list of officials for those who need further assistance:

• Lynn Pulliam, Superintendent, (806) 323-5393, lynn.pulliam@canadianisd.net
• Reagan Risley, CES Principal, (806) 323-9331, reagan.risley@canadianisd.net
• Jeff Quisenberry, BES Principal, (806) 323-5386, jeff.quisenberry@canadianisd.net
• Megan Longoria, CMS Principal, (806) 323-5351, megan.longoria@canadianisd.net
• James Bryant, CHS Principal, (806) 323-5373, james.bryant@canadianisd.net
• Andy Cavalier, Athletic Director, (806) 323-1030, andy.cavalier@canadianisd.net
• Tanya Holloway, AgriLife Extension Agent, (806) 323-9114, tanya.holloway@ag.tamu.edu

The district added that Judge Lisa Johnson reminded community members that food trucks are available at First Baptist Church and River Valley Pioneer Museum to serve meals for free.

“Our hearts go out to community members who lost their homes, pets, and livestock,” the post read. “Our thoughts and prayers are with them at this time.”

This update comes as wildfires around the Texas Panhandle and High Plains region have impacted school districts around the area consistently since Monday. More information on area school closings and delays can be found here.

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