Schools closed tomorrow, for the fourth day
Fairfax County public schools will close tomorrow, Thursday, Jan. 9, for the fourth day in a row.
Whenever schools are closed, all activities at schools and school grounds are canceled.
“As we navigate through another day of cold weather and icy roads, I want to express my deepest appreciation for your patience as we work to reopen our schools to students and staff,” said FCPS Superintendent Michelle Reid.
“I also remain inspired by our outstanding custodial, facilities, transportation, and grounds crews who continue to work around the clock to ensure the safety of our schools and vehicles,” Reid said.
“The Virginia Department of Transportation has been prioritizing clearing secondary roads, however clearing bus stops and sidewalks has continued to be problematic,” she said. “Many sidewalks and bus stops (we have 45,000 bus stops!) continue to be covered in snow.”
School offices and central offices will open for the public at 10 a.m. on Thursday.
The National Weather Service predicts more snow on Friday night, possibly extending into Saturday morning and freezing temperatures through next Wednesday.
9 responses to “Schools closed tomorrow, for the fourth day”
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No reason schools are not back in session today. Unfortunate that today’s parents have too much influence on teachers and the school board.
The parents are worried because they have the concerns. Icy conditions are not comfortable and may cause more problems. Kindly don’t take anyone advice those don’t have kids.
I think it’s good that they’re closing the schools instead of taking a chance for the children to get hurt
Better safe than sorry with transportation! I’d rather my child arrive alive. Plus, not everyone in the county has safe, clear, roads. The temps are still below freezing and there is plenty of ice on some side roads and walking areas.
I think mcps need to be closed too it still a lot of icy spots on the streets and sidewalks I want my kids to safe
I feel the same way mcps students mom here. My back roads are still not in good shape
The safety of the kids are the biggest priority. Many of the parents are still dealing with icy road conditions in, and around their residents, and communities, making unsafe for school busses, and public transportation.
The ice is definitely a cause for concern. I applaud their decision to close schools due to safety concerns. My vehicle was stuck in the ice today for over an hour so this really isn’t a joke and it’s very dangerous.
Has anyone actually seen a VDOT truck on a secondary road in the last few days? Supposedly they’re working around the clock but if that’s the case, why are the road still so bad after four days?