Storm Damage, Power Outages Force School Closings Monday

Several North Texas school districts are canceling classes Monday after destructive overnight storms.

The Dallas Independent School District canceled classes Monday at 19 of its campuses, district spokeswoman Robyn Harris said on NBC 5 Today.

The DISD canceled classes at the following campuses:

UPDATE: Due to the severe weather, a number of @dallasschools campuses sustained extensive damage. As a result, classes at the following schools will be cancelled Monday, October 21:
Cary MS
Cigarroa ES
Pershing ES
Thomas Jefferson HS
Walnut Hill ES

Check back for updates.

— Dallas ISD Media (@DallasISDMedia) October 21, 2019

• Cary MS
• Cigarroa ES
• Pershing ES
• Thomas Jefferson HS
• Walnut Hill ES
• Caillet ES
• Dealey Montessori 
• Foster ES
• Franklin MS
• Hexter ES
• Hillcrest HS
• Kramer ES
• Joe May ES
• Francisco Medrano MS
• Thelma Page Richardson ES
• Roosevelt HS
• Twain ES
• South Oak Cliff at Village Fair
• Burnet ES

Elsewhere in North Texas, Midlothian ISD canceled school at all of its campuses for Monday, citing a widespread power outage.

Due to this evening’s storm resulting in a widespread power outage, Midlothian ISD is canceling classes tomorrow, Oct. 21. Principals, assistant principals, custodial and maintenance, along with L.A. Mills Administration staff will report at 8 a.m. at their normal location. pic.twitter.com/1ujMooQ7UA

— Midlothian ISD (@MidlothianISD) October 21, 2019

All Richardson ISD schools will be closed Monday due to substantial storm damage, power outages and unsafe conditions, the district tweeted. All school and district activities will also be canceled. The district said it anticipates all schools to reopen on Tuesday.

Garland ISD says Park Crest Elementary School, Williams Elementary School and Houston Middle School will be closed Monday due to power outages. All other GISD campuses will be open Monday.

The main campus of Richland College and the LeCroy Center on Richland's campus are closed Monday due to power outages, a Dallas County Community College District spokeswoman confirmed in an email.

Dual credit students from Hillcrest, South Oak Cliff, Roosevelt and Thomas Jefferson high schools will not be able to attend college classes at these locations or at Brookhaven, El Centro, Mountain View, and Richland Colleges, DCCD said.

Click here for a full list of school closures.

Check back with NBC DFW, as more school cancellations will be added as they are announced.