Background on the Situation
On November 10, authorities in Puebla and Hidalgo announced the suspension of classes for schools across both states due to an approaching cold front, number 13. This decision applies to public and private institutions at all educational levels.
Suspension of Classes in Hidalgo
Hidalgo’s governor, Julio Menchaca, clarified that the suspension affects 34 municipalities primarily in the Huasteca, Sierra Alta, Sierra Baja, and Sierra Otomí-Tepehua regions. The Secretaría de Educación Pública de Hidalgo listed the following municipalities required to follow these orders:
- Acaxochitlán
- Agua Blanca
- Atlapexco
- Calnali
- Cardonal
- Chapulhuacán
- Jacala
- Jaltocán
- Juárez Hidalgo
- La Misión
- Lolotla
- Metztitlán
- Eloxochitlán
- Molango
- Huautla
- Nicolás Flores
- Huazalingo
- Pacula
- Huehuetla
- Huejutla
- Pisaflores
- San Agustín Metzquititlán
- San Bartolo Tutotepec
- San Felipe Orizatlán
- Tenango de Doria
- Tepehuacán de Guerrero
- Tianguistengo
- Tlahuiltepa
- Tlanchinol
- Xochiatipan
- Xochicoatlán
- Yahualica
- Zacualtipán
- Zimapán
Classes will resume once conditions are deemed safe.
Suspension of Classes in Puebla
In Puebla, classes will be suspended for 14,789 public and private schools in the Sierra Norte, Nororiental, Serdán valleys, Atlixco, Mixteca, and Angelópolis regions. This decision applies to all educational levels.
The aim is to protect the health of 1,864,393 students who will receive distance learning support from 99,453 teachers working according to each grade’s needs.
The suspension will continue on November 11 but only affect schools in the Sierra Norte and Nororiental regions. Classes will resume on November 12 in these areas under regular schedules.
Key Questions and Answers
- Who announced the suspension? Authorities in Puebla and Hidalgo.
- Which states are affected? Puebla and Hidalgo.
- Which municipalities in Hidalgo are affected? 34 municipios, primarily in Huasteca, Sierra Alta, Sierra Baja, and Sierra Otomí-Tepehua regions.
- How many schools are affected in Puebla? 14,789 public and private schools.
- What regions in Puebla are affected? Sierra Norte, Nororiental, Serdán valleys, Atlixco, Mixteca, and Angelópolis.
- How many students are affected? Approximately 1,864,393.
- How will distance learning be provided? Supported by 99,453 teachers working according to each grade’s needs.
- When will classes resume in Puebla? Regular schedule resumes on November 12 for Sierra Norte and Nororiental regions.
