Why is fcps closed

Inclement Weather Closing Conditions. The following activities in schools and on school grounds are canceled: extracurricular activities interscholastic contests team practices field trips middle school after-school programs professional learning and training courses adult and community education classes recreation programs and community use by outside groups not affiliated with FCPS School age child care SACC centers are closed.

Condition 3B Morning preschool special education classes are canceled. Afternoon preschool classes start on their regular schedule. Full-day preschool special education and Family and Early Childhood Education Program-Head Start classes start two hours later than the regular schedule. Morning field trips are canceled. SACC centers will open at 8 a. Morning transportation for high school academy classes is canceled.

Transportation for afternoon academy classes will be provided. Adult and community education classes will start on time. Morning preschool special education classes are dismissed at approximately 11 a. Full-day preschool special education and Family and Early Childhood Education Program-Head Start classes are dismissed two hours earlier than the usual time.

Afternoon preschool special education classes are canceled. Extended day care and SACC will stay open until p. From banks to…. Newsletter Search. The following activities in schools and on school grounds are canceled: extracurricular activities interscholastic contests team practices field trips middle school after-school programs professional learning and training courses adult and community education classes recreation programs and community use by outside groups not affiliated with FCPS School age child care SACC centers are closed.

View Comments. Recent Stories News. More Stories. First Name:. Last Name:. But we always make the decision as soon as we can be sure of the weather and travel conditions, and we begin communicating the decision right away.

FCPS doesn't usually announce that schools are open or operating on schedule, only that they are closed, delayed or dismissing early. If we haven't announced otherwise, schools are open on time.

Regardless of what FCPS decides, if you believe weather conditions are hazardous or unsafe, you have the right to keep your child home from school. Student absences because of hazardous weather conditions are lawful and excused.

FCPS notifies about 30 local and regional TV and radio stations plus our own media outlets about systemwide school delays and closings. It is not possible to guarantee that the news media will announce this information promptly or accurately. Note: FCPS social media and fcps. Email and text notices can take longer because of the volume of messages that require acceptance from a wide variety of Internet Service Providers.