According to a message sent to parents just before 10 p.m. Tuesday, classes will be canceled for Hays USD 489 Wednesday, which was scheduled to be the first day of the 2019-20 school year.

USD 489 reported that damage to Hays Middle School forced the decision.

The first day of school will be rescheduled to Thursday, with elementary schools having a half day and HMS and Hays High School having a full day.