These two districts will keep voters separated from students and teachers who would normally be on campus during a school day.
election dayThe district joins Northside ISD who voted early last month on the change which will keep voters separated from students and teachers who would normally be on campus during a school day.
“The Texas Election Code requires that public buildings, including schools, be made available for use as a polling place. As a District, we cannot prohibit the use of a school as a voting location,” the press release states. “The decision to make Election Day a student and teacher holiday was made with the security and safety of our students, staff and visitors in mind.
“The last day of school for campuses that follow our traditional calendar has been pushed back one day from Thursday, May 25, 2023, to Friday, May 26, 2023,” officials said in a press release. “If your child attends an extended school year campus or year-round campus, your makeup day will be communicated to you at a later date.