Not enough classroom hours to meet state standards led Hays CISD officials to add a weather make-up day on Feb. 19.

But many parents and students are crying out, with some citing the district’s plan to bank minutes to avoid such emergency measures.

According to a letter sent to parents, students and educators, Hays CISD is out of “banked instructional minutes for the year,” which places the district under Texas’ minimum time requirement.

The district fell below the minimu...