Snow closings and delays continue across the area after Monday's winter storm blanketed the area. Have a closing you'd like to report? Email info@insidenova.com.
OPM: Federal agencies in the Washington, D.C. area are open Wednesday, Jan. 8 and employees have the option for unscheduled leave or unscheduled telework.
Fairfax County government: Offices are open on Wednesday, Jan. 8, however employees have been granted unscheduled leave. Teleworkers are expected to telework or use personal leave. Emergency service personnel should report as scheduled.
Prince William County courts: Open on Wednesday, Jan. 8.
Prince William County Public Schools: Closed Wednesday, Jan. 8. Code Green for students and teachers. Some employees are to report at 10 a.m.Â
George Mason University: Campuses open at 10:30 a.m. Classes scheduled before 10:30 a.m. will not meet on campus.
Prince William County government:Â Offices and facilities are OPEN with the option for UNSCHEDULED LEAVE or UNSCHEDULED TELEWORK on Wednesday, Jan. 8.
Marine Corps Base Quantico: Code Blue for Wednesday, Jan. 8. Base opens at 10 a.m.
Fairfax County Public Schools: Closed Wednesday, Jan. 8.
Loudoun County Public Schools: Closed Wednesday, Jan. 8. An announcement will be made by noon about after school activities.
Arlington County Public Schools: Closed Wednesday, Jan. 8.
Alexandria City Schools: Closed, students will participate in asynchronous learning.
Stafford County Public Schools: Closed Wednesday, Jan. 8.
Fauquier County Public Schools: Closed Wednesday, Jan. 8.
Spotsylvania County Public Schools: Closed Wednesday, Jan. 8.
Fredericksburg City Schools: Closed on Wednesday, Jan. 8.
Manassas City Public Schools: Closed Wednesday, Jan. 8.
Manassas Park City Schools: Closed Wednesday, Jan. 8.
Culpeper County Public Schools: Students remain on extended winter break until Thursday, Jan. 9.
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They should consider a virtual education plan for situations like these as other countries race ahead of us in R/W/A. I understand the need to clear secondary roads, school parking lots, walkways, and bus stops ... but please continue the education of our youth. With the Christmas break and most of the return week off, students definitely lose their learning and studying habits edge. Virtual learning would be a healthy alternative to keep students engaged. I feel our school system just welcome the days off, rather than identify an alternative for snow events. They should have a plan in their back pocket after COVID.
Snow days are built into the schedule. Every state does this.
FCPS tried virtual learning but then went back to snow days in 2023:
https://www.fcps.edu/news/fcps-announces-11-snow-days-2023-24
Virtual learning during weather events was tried and encouraged, but the juice wasn't worth the squeeze.
Parents can utilize many resources to teach their children a multitude of subjects while snowed in as well. It is a great opportunity to get involved in their child's education.
Yep. Have always been fully aware of the (many) days built into the schedule. More of a vent than anything else. If it is not a priority, then it is bound to fail, i.e. virtual learning delivery, et al. It is a public school system with many dynamics in play that make it difficult to overcome many obstacles.
Yep. Have always been fully aware of the (many) days built into the schedule. More of a vent than anything else. If it is not a priority, then it is bound to fail, i.e. virtual learning delivery, et al. It is a public school system with many dynamics in play that make it difficult to overcome many obstacles.
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