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Hurricane Harvey: Schools Closed Houston, Cy Fair, Magnolia ISD Cancel First Day Of School
BREAKING: Schools and colleges close as the Houston area endures substantial flooding

HOUSTON, TX — School districts in the Houston and Galveston area that closed their doors to the threat of severe weather and flooding on Friday, will probably be closed on Monday.
Houston ISD,which was to start the school year on Aug. 28 will wait at least until Tuesday to allow students and staff to report for school. (Want to get daily updates about Hurricane Harvey and other events going on in your area? Sign up for the free Houston Patch morning newsletter.)
Magnolia ISD in Montgomery County has also canceled the first day of school for Monday.
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Cy Fair ISD cancelled activities over the weekend, and closed school Monday and Tuesday.
School districts, private and charter schools, and colleges and community colleges that will be closed on Monday include:
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- Avondale House
- Brazosport College
- Brazosport ISD
- Cornerstone Christian Academy
- Fort Bend Christian Academy
- Fort Bend ISD
- Galveston College
- Galveston ISD
- Cy Fair ISD (Closed Monday and Tuesday)
- Spring ISD (Closed Monday and Tuesday)
- German International School
- Houston Community College
- University of Houston
- Lee College
- Lone Star College
- Remington College
- St. Thomas Episcopal
- St. Cecilia Catholic School
- St. Francis Episcopal School
- Trezvant Academy
- West Side Montesstori School
- Wharton County Junior College
- Wonderland Private School
- YES Prep Public Schools
- Bay City ISD
- Beatrice Mayes
- Boling ISD
- Christ Memorial Lutheran School
- Episcopal High School – Bellaire Fort Bend ISD
- Houston ISD
- Incarnate Wood Academy
- La Porte ISD
- Lamar CISD
- Magnolia ISD (Closed Monday, possibly Tuesday)
- Matagorda ISD
- Memorial Houston Luthern
- Needville ISD
- New Waverly ISD
- Presbyterian School
- St. Christopher Catholic
- St. Francis of Assisi
- St. Mary of the Purification Montessori
- St. Peter the Apostle Catholic School
- St. Pius X School
- St. Thomas More Catholic School
- Sweeny ISD
- Texas Serenity Academy
- The Monach School
- Tomball ISD (Closed until Sept. 1)
- Wonderland Private Elementay
School Districts not on this list will make a decision on possible closure on Sunday.
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