Inclement Weather
Inclement Weather and Emergency School System Closures
The safety of our Montgomery County Public School (MCPS) community is critical and being able to communicate with students, staff, and families during severe weather or other emergencies is of the utmost importance. Sometimes a change in operational status for the school system is necessary due to severe weather or other emergencies. The operating status options for the 2024-2025 school year include:
● Code Green - Normal Operations
● Code Yellow - Delayed Opening
● Code Blue - Early Dismissal
● Code Orange - Schools Closed/Offices Telework
● Code Red - School System Closed
Background
MCPS is prepared to address weather-related concerns including snow, ice, flooding, hurricanes, tornadoes, excessive heat, and other
emergencies that may require a change in operational status for schools and offices. The MCPS Inclement Weather Team tracks weather patterns and traffic conditions, as well as benchmarks with surrounding districts and county agencies to make recommendations to the Superintendent related to the district’s operating status. Once a decision has been made by the superintendent based on research,
analysis, and recommendations from the team, that decision is communicated to staff, students, and families.