Schools

Public Schools to Open Two Hours Late Tomorrow

No snow on the horizon, but school will open late.

Tomorrow should bring  a welcome change in the weather, for those who don't enjoy the snow. According to the latest predictions from the National Weather Service, tomorrow will be mostly sunny, with temperatures reaching a high near 34.

Still, public school opening times have been delayed for two hours tomorrow. Fairfax government offices will open on time, though the courts had not yet reached a decision, as of 8:30 p.m. Here is a complete list of cancellations and delays, as released by Fairfax County Public Schools. And as always, if you have an event that is cancelled or delayed, let us know. 

Delays and Closings

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All Fairfax County public schools will open two hours late on Friday, December 17.  Offices will open on time.

Morning preschool (special education) and morning double session Family and Early Childhood Education classes are canceled. 

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Afternoon preschool and double session Family and Early Childhood Education classes start on their regular schedule.

Full-day preschool (special education) and Family and Early Childhood classes start two hours later than the regular schedule.

Morning (half-day) kindergarten will be dismissed one hour later than the usual time.

Afternoon (half-day) kindergarten will begin one hour later than the usual time.

Morning field trips are canceled.

SACC centers will be open by 8 a.m. when possible.

Morning transportation for high school academy classes is canceled.

Adult and community education classes will start on time.


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