Some schools remain virtual after storms sweep region

A dog plays in flood waters from a swollen Taylor's Bayou on LaBelle Road Tuesday. The area received over a foot of rainfall Monday, flooding area bayous and several yards and homes. Photo made Tuesday, May 18, 2021 Kim Brent/The Enterprise
A dog plays in flood waters from a swollen Taylor's Bayou on LaBelle Road Tuesday. The area received over a foot of rainfall Monday, flooding area bayous and several yards and homes. Photo made Tuesday, May 18, 2021 Kim Brent/The EnterpriseKim Brent / The Enterprise

A fast moving blitz of storms that swept Southeast Texas overnight Tuesday spared the worst of the expected flooding, allowing some schools to reopen today. Others decided to remain virtual as a precaution with rain in the forecast for the rest of the week. Here is a roundup of what school districts have shared so far:

  Sabine Pass ISD: Students will learn remotely Wednesday

  Hamshire-Fannett ISD: Students will learn remotely Wednesday

  Beaumont ISD: Students will learn remotely Wednesday

  Port Arthur ISD: Students will learn remotely Wednesday

  West Hardin ISD: The district will remain virtual for Wednesday, and make an announcement later today about Thursday.

  Deweyville ISD: Deweyville Elementary will remain remote/virtual for the remainder of the week according to a Facebook post.

  West Orange-Cove CISD: The district will remain virtual for the rest of the week

  Jasper ISD: Students will learn remotely Wednesday

  Kirbyville ISD: Students will learn remotely Wednesday

  Hardin-Jefferson ISD: Students will have a normal school day

  Silsbee ISD: Some bus routes may be delayed, but students will have a normal school day

  Bridge City ISD: Students will have a normal school day

  Evadale ISD: Students will have a normal school day

  Kountze ISD: Students will have a normal day, but will start an hour late

  Liberty ISD: Liberty ISD will be closed Wednesday

  Little Cypress-Mauriceville ISD: Students will have a normal school day

  Lumberton ISD: Students will have a normal school day

  Nederland ISD: ISD: Students will have a normal school day

  Orangefield ISD: ISD: Students will have a normal school day

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