LIST: East Texas school and other closings for Jan. 16

Published 12:43 pm Monday, January 15, 2018

Snow in downtown Tyler, Texas on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018. Snow from Winter Storm Inga is expected to stay through the day, as temperatures should stay below freezing. (Chelsea Purgahn/Tyler Morning Telegraph)

Ice and snow are expected in the forecast for early Tuesday. Here is a list of school closings and delayed starts for East Texas schools on Tuesday. (In alphabetical order)

  • All Saints – Closed
  • Alba-Golden ISD- Closed
  • Alto ISD – 2 hour delayed start
  • Arp ISD – Closed
  • Athens ISD – Closed
  • Beckville ISD – Closed
  • Bishop T.K. Gorman – Closed
  • Brook Hill School – Closed
  • Bullard ISD – Closed
  • Carthage ISD – Closed
  • Canton ISD – 10 a.m. start
  • Cayuga ISD – 10 a.m. start
  • Central ISD – 10 a.m. start
  • Chapel Hill ISD – Closed
  • Christian Heritage School – Closed
  • Como-Pickton ISD – Closed
  • Crocket ISD – Closed
  • Cumberland Academy – Closed
  • Cushing ISD – 10 a.m. start
  • East Texas Baptist University – Closed
  • Edgewood ISD – Closed
  • Elkhart ISD – 10 a.m. start
  • Elysian Fields ISD – Closed
  • Etoile – 10 a.m. start
  • Eustace ISD – Closed
  • Frankston ISD – 10 a.m. start
  • Fruitvale ISD – Closed
  • Gary ISD – Closed
  • Gladewater ISD – Closed
  • Grace Community School – Closed
  • Grand Saline ISD – Closed
  • Groveton ISD – Closed Tuesday, 10 a.m. start Wednesday
  • Harmony  ISD – Closed
  • Hawkins ISD – Closed
  • Huntington ISD – 10 a.m. start
  • Jacksonville ISD – Closed
  • Jarvis Christian College – Closed
  • King’s Academy – Closed
  • Kilgore College – Closed
  • Laneville ISD – 10 a.m. start
  • LeTourneau University – Closed
  • Lindale ISD – Closed
  • Lufkin ISD – 10 a.m. start
  • Martin’s Mill ISD – 2 hour delayed start
  • Mineola ISD – Closed
  • Mount Pleasant ISD – Closed
  • Murchison ISD – Closed
  • Neches ISD – 10 a.m. start
  • New Generation Learning Center in Whitehouse – Closed
  • New Summerfield ISD – 10 a.m. start
  • New Diana ISD – Closed
  • Overton ISD – Closed Tuesday, 10 a.m. start Wednesday
  • Palestine ISD – 10 a.m. start
  • Panola College – Closed
  • Promise Academy – Closed
  • Rusk ISD – Closed
  • St. Gregory School – Closed
  • Tatum ISD – Closed
  • Texas A&M Texarkana – Closed
  • Texas College – Closed
  • Trinidad ISD – Closed 
  • Trinity ISD- Closed Tuesday, 10 a.m. start Wednesday
  • Trinity Valley Community College – Closed
  • Tyler Classical Academy – Closed
  • Tyler ISD – Closed
  • Tyler Junior College – Closed
  • University of Texas at Tyler – Closed
  • Van ISD – Closed
  • Whitehouse ISD – Closed
  • Wills Point ISD – 2 hour delayed start
  • Winona ISD – Closed
  • Winnsboro ISD – Closed
  • Wells ISD – 10 a.m. start
  • West Rusk ISD – Closed
  • Quitman ISD – Closed

Government entities delayed or closed on Tuesday. (In alphabetical order)

  • City of Tyler offices – All non-emergency offices are closed
  • Henderson County – Closed
  • Smith County offices – Closed, Commissioners meeting canceled


Health care facilities (In alphabetical order)

  • Bethesda Health Clinic – Closed
  • Bullard Mission Clinic – Closed Tuesday and Wednesday
  • Bullard Mission House Food Pantry & Clothes Closet – Closed Wednesday
  • Christus Trinity Clinics in Tyler, Winnsboro, Jacksonville, Sulphur Springs, Palestine and Longview – Closed Wednesday 
  • East Texas Medical Center First Physician Clinics and Urgent Care in Tyler, Lindale, Bullard and Lake Palestine.
  • Northeast Texas Public Health District offices
  • UT Health Northeast Clinics are closed today. Only essential personnel should report to work. Emergency Management will continue to monitor weather conditions. Check the storm line at 903-877-8676uthealth.org, myUTHealthNews.org and our Facebook page for updates.

Nonprofits (In alphabetical order)

  • Meals on Wheels Ministry – No meal delivery. Volunteers and employees do not need to report for service. 

Businesses (In alphabetical order)

  • Planet Fitness in Tyler – Closed 

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Rescheduled and canceled events:

  • The Grassroots America- We The People candidate forum is rescheduled for 6:45 p.m. Jan. 22 at Love and War in Texas, 114 E. Northeast S. in Lindale. Anyone wanting to eat before the forum should arrive between 5:30  and 6 p.m. Candidates include those running for District Clerk and Justice of the Peace Precinct 5. 
  • The East Texas State Fair Academic Rodeo events are rescheduled to Friday, Jan. 19. Contest times will remain unchanged.
  • Whitehouse ISD’s mens and women’s soccer games for Tuesday night are been canceled.
  • Alzheimer’s Alliance of East Texas’ Terrific Tuesdays

This list is developing. Please email news@tylerpaper.com with updates or closings.