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Ponder ISD cancels classes on Tuesday due to town-wide boil water notice

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Published August 24, 2026 9:51 PM CDT
Published August 24, 2026 9:51 PM CDT
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The Brief

    • Ponder ISD has canceled all classes for Tuesday, Aug. 25, due to a town-wide water service issue and boil water notice.
    • All school practices, events, and Ponder Elementary's scheduled curriculum night are canceled or subject to direct sponsor updates.
    • District officials have not yet announced when water service will be restored or if classes will resume on Wednesday.

PONDER, Texas. - Ponder ISD will be closed on Tuesday, Aug. 25, because of a water service issue affecting the town and resulting in a boil water notice.

What we know:

District officials said campuses cannot fully operate without reliable water service, including safely providing meals and meeting students' needs during the school day.

The closure includes all Ponder ISD campuses. Coaches, fine arts directors and activity sponsors will contact students and families directly about Tuesday practices, events and other extracurricular activities.

Ponder Elementary’s curriculum night, which had been scheduled for Tuesday evening, has also been canceled. The district said it will share rescheduling information with families later.

Ponder ISD said it will provide updates as it learns more about the water situation.

The Source: Information in this article was provided by Ponder ISD's Facebook post.

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