North Texas Schools Announce Make-Up Days
Due to the extreme weather conditions canceling classes across many North Texas school districts over the past months - many school systems will need to schedule make-up days.
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Due to the extreme weather conditions canceling classes across many North Texas school districts over the past months - many school systems will need to schedule make-up days.
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