To close or stay open? Ahead of the eclipse, Texas schools weighed logistical hurdles versus learning opportunities
Crettenden’s kids will not be cutting class. Seguin Independent School District, along with several other Texas districts in the eclipse’s path, has scheduled April 8 off because of the astronomical event. Seguin ISD canceled school after realizing it had an insufficient reserve of substitutes to cover for the large number of teachers who asked for the day off, Superintendent Veronica Vijil said. Five hours north, Como-Pickton ISD also decided to close after local law enforcement officials told the district they could not guarantee a timely response to emergencies if schools stayed open on April 8, Superintendent Greg Bower said.
Some parents were unhappy with the district’s decision to stay open, Round Rock ISD Superintendent Hafedh Azaiez said. Even though the district expects a low attendance rate on Monday, administrators chose to stay open for the families who would struggle to find child care otherwise. Districts have amassed solar eclipse glasses for their students and staff through various avenues, primarily through donations from scientific institutions. Thedonated one million pairs to schools around the Dallas-Fort Worth area, according to the Dallas Morning News. Teachers have instructed the kids to always wear their glasses when looking at the sun and that it’s only safe to take them off during totality.
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