In the event of possible school closing or delayed start, parents may call the district information line at

512-386-3000 for updated information. 

The following information is being provided to allow parents and community members in the Del Valle Independent School District to understand the process District administrators follow when they are making a decision to delay or close school because of inclement weather. The decision to delay or cancel classes is one that is not taken lightly, as the District understands that changing the time school starts or closing schools altogether disrupts not only District operations, but also the normal routine of parents.

If school is called off, the school day must be made up later in the year on one of the dates designated as “Bad Weather Make-up Day.”

Procedures for Closing or Delaying School

In the event of inclement weather conditions endemic to the Del Valle ISD area such as flooding or ice conditions, District officials have to determine if it is in the best interest of students and staff to either delay or cancel school. The following procedures are followed to make that determination:

District officials coordinate with the School Safety Consortium that communicates with County, City and other school officials on weather patterns and their affects on area roads and bridges. District officials also travel area roads and bridges to evaluate their condition. If conditions are questionable, the Director of Transportation will contact the appropriate District official by 5:30 a.m. to relay the condition of roads, bridges, etc..

The Superintendent of Schools will be briefed and a decision will be made by 5:30 a.m. to either delay opening of schools or cancel classes. A delayed opening means classes will start at 10:00 a.m. Any decision made will be relayed to the District’s Communications Office who will then contact local TV and radio stations.

Parents will be called using the School Messenger System, a message will be Tweeted to those who subscribe to the @DelValleISD Twitter feed, and a District list serve notice will be sent out to those who are signed-up to receive notices . If you wish to receive list serve notices please click on the “Sign Up for E-News” link located at the top right-hand corner on the front page of the website or by clicking here: http://delvalle.tx.schoolwebpages.com/education/components/scrapbook/default.php?sectiondetailid=9791& (Parents should ensure that their current contact information is maintained by the school should their contact numbers change from the beginning of the school year when phone numbers are inputted into the school phone messenger system.)

The information will be placed on district website and the information line at 512-386-3000.  It is the District’s goal that all media outlets, parents and staff will be notified by 6 a.m.

Emergency Information Sources

In the event of circumstances which may require cancellation of classes or early release, the following media outlets are notified by the District and will have that information available.