McKinney ISD will be closed Thursday, Jan. 9 due to inclement weather. The decision was made to ensure the safety of the MISD community, according to a district Facebook post. The

School districts in the Dallas-Fort Worth area are closing their campuses Thursday and Friday ahead of the winter storms expected to hit the region.

North Texans prepare for freezing temps and possible snow, stocking up on essentials like faucet covers and propane as outages and icy roads hit some areas.

With a winter storm set to impact North Texas starting early Thursday, parents and students are scrambling to stay informed about school closings. As icy roads and freezing temperatures approach, districts across the region are updating their plans.

With many counties under a Winter Storm Watch or Warning, many East Texas school districts have decided to cancel classes. KETK News has compiled a list of schools that will be closing this week due to the winter weather: Big Sandy ISD (Upshur County) Como-Pickton ISD Fruitvale ISD Hawkins ISD Jefferson

Here is an updated list of schools that have closed for Thursday and possibly Friday due to winter weather moving through Arkansas.