Tarkington ISD canceling school for Tuesday, March 3, 2026, will reopen Wednesday

LIBERTY COUNTY, Texas - The Tarkington Independent School District has announced they are canceling school for Tuesday, March 3, 2026. 

The school district says they will reopen on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. 

What we know:

According to the district, the issue for the closure is due to ongoing electrical repairs. 

School officials said they are actively making process. However, phase one of the repairs is not yet complete and are not estimated to be completed until Monday evening.

This is after school officials said the district sustained severe electrical damage due to power surges. 

What they're saying:

In a statement on Wednesday, officials said:

"Dear TISD Parents and Guardians, we are pleased to share that electrical repairs have been completed and power has been fully restored to the district. School will resume normal operations tomorrow, Wednesday, March 4.

Following restoration of power, our maintenance, technology, and child nutrition teams thoroughly inspected equipment and campus systems to ensure everything is functioning properly and safely. Campuses are ready to welcome students and staff back tomorrow.

We sincerely appreciate your patience, flexibility, and support as crews worked to repair the damage caused by the recent power surges. The safety and well being of our students and staff remains our highest priority, and we are grateful for your understanding throughout this process."