Snow Changes Schedule For Fairfax County Public Schools

FAIRFAX, VA — Fairfax County schools are dealing with a winter storm that is expected to bring 4 to 6 inches of snow, plus a bit of ice, to the area by Tuesday morning.

The storm means some changes to Fairfax County Public School schedules for Monday, Feb. 1.

All students will participate in virtual learning Monday. Students will follow their regular Monday schedule for virtual instruction.

Information about food distribution will be sent separately.

These activities in schools and on school grounds are canceled:

• appointments for in-person assessments and interventions
• extracurricular activities
• interscholastic contests
• team practices
• field trips
• middle school after-school programs
• professional learning and training courses
• adult and community education classes
• recreation programs and community use by outside groups not affiliated with FCPS
• Supporting Return to School program is closed

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Organizers of virtual school events will reach out to participants regarding the status of the event.

Public school bus support for non-school programs is canceled.

While division operations are open, access to school facilities is limited and school work spaces for instruction are unavailable. All teachers, instructional assistants, and other less-than-12-month staff should telework from home.

Program managers will inform staff if or when school building work spaces are available.

School office and central office 12-month employees who can telework should telework or follow supervisor direction for reporting in-person.

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