Getting Ready for Winter Weather
As we move into winter, MCPS will keep you updated with timely and accurate information about weather-related delays, closures and early dismissals.
As a reminder, MCPS has six operational status options, which are reported by easy-to-understand, color-coded messages on the main page of the MCPS website. This information is also linked to each school website.
The safety of students and staff is our top priority, and MCPS understands the inconvenience changing situations can cause for families and staff. Operational changes due to emergency weather conditions are only made when necessary and after careful review.
In making decisions, MCPS leadership reviews information from national and local weather experts, local emergency management officials, and the operating status of other government and neighboring school districts. Additionally, leadership gathers information from state highway administrators and relies on key MCPS personnel who inspect the conditions of roads, sidewalks, MCPS parking lots and bus lanes.