Prince William County Schools Make Weather Call For Jan. 9

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, VA — Public schools in Prince William County will open two hours late on Thursday, Jan. 9 due to a refreeze overnight causing potential icy spots. The delay will allow buses, drivers and walkers to operate during daylight, the school system said.

By opening two hours late, all field trips are canceled. Athletic trips will be decided by appropriate personnel on an individual basis depending on road conditions. Morning and full-day preschool students will follow the two hours late arrival. Morning preschool students will be dismissed one hour later than the regular schedule. Afternoon preschool students will arrive one hour later than usual.

The Prince William County Public Schools system asks parents and guardians not to bring students to school early because school staff members may also be delayed in getting to school. Parents and guardians have the option of not sending their child to school. However, the student is expected to make up all assignments. The student will be given an excused absence, according to the school system.

All employees on the teacher salary scale (Pay Grade 12) and less-than-250-day non-exempt employees should report for work two hours late. Bus drivers, bus attendants, route managers, and dispatchers should report to work one hour late.

School-based and central office administrators (pay grade 13 and above) should report to work one hour late or at a specific time as directed by the sSuperintendent. All 250-day classified employees report to work one hour late or at a specific time as directed by the superintendent.