MISD Closes All Campuses Jan. 26-27 Due to Cold and Hazardous Roads

McKinney Independent School District closed all campuses and facilities for Monday, Jan. 26 and Tuesday, Jan. 27, citing an extreme cold warning and hazardous road conditions that made travel unsafe for students and staff. The district canceled in-person instruction and called off all after-school activities and extracurricular events for those two days.

MISD announced the closures on Jan. 24 and issued an update on Jan. 25. The district used its usual parent-staff notification channels - email, phone and text - to inform families and staff. District officials said they would continue to monitor weather and road conditions and update families if plans changed.

The decision removed campus access for students across McKinney and affected schedules for families who rely on school hours for childcare and work coordination. While the closure notice did not list individual program adjustments, the blanket cancellation of after-school activities and extracurricular events meant practices, games and club meetings scheduled for Jan. 26 and Jan. 27 did not proceed. MISD also suspended in-person instruction, shifting those school days into non-attendance days rather than remote instruction.

Forecasts at the time showed temperatures were expected to rise above freezing by Tuesday afternoon. MISD indicated it expected a normal school day on Wednesday, Jan. 28 if weather and road conditions improved, giving families an early marker for planning work and childcare for the coming week.

For staff and district operations, the closure reduced on-campus functions for two days and required the district to continue monitoring transportation routes, facility safety and the condition of sidewalks and parking lots before bringing students back. The notice advised that any further changes would be communicated through the same email, phone and text channels already in use.

The closures underscore how short-term weather events can ripple through daily life in Collin County, affecting working families, extracurricular schedules and school routines. McKinney families should check MISD messages for any follow-up announcements and be prepared for schedule adjustments if conditions shift. If MISD confirms a return to normal operations, Wednesday, Jan. 28 remains the district’s target for resuming in-person classes.