Schools closed for students Monday Feb 2

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Anonymous wrote:There are very few school districts that are completely closed tomorrow or not doing virtual learning. MCPS should be ashamed.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2026/02/01/school-delays-dc-maryland-virginia-snow-storm/

Alexandria City Public Schools: Virtual learning
Anne Arundel County Public Schools: Two-hour delay Monday and Tuesday.
Arlington County Public Schools: Closed; two-hour delay Tuesday
Calvert County Public Schools: Two-hour delay
Charles County Public Schools: Two-hour delay
Culpeper County Public Schools: Two-hour delay
D.C. Public Schools: Two-hour delay
Fairfax County Public Schools: Closed
Falls Church City Public Schools: Two-hour delay
Fauquier County Public Schools: Closed
Howard County Public Schools: Two-hour delay Monday and Tuesday
Loudoun County Public Schools: Two-hour delay
Montgomery County Public Schools: Closed
Pr. George’s County Public Schools: Two-hour delay; Code Orange
Prince William County Public Schools: Closed
Spotsylvania County Public Schools: Remote learning Monday and Tuesday; 12-month employees to report on time.
Stafford County Public Schools: Closed

Nah, but thanks for posting info we all already knew?

If you already knew this, why are people constantly posting that it's impossible to open or offer virtual learning because of kids with IEPs or equity or snow? Nearly every other school district is open or virtual tomorrow.

BLAME YOURSELF. PARENTS are why MCPS won't pivot to virtual.

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Anonymous wrote:There are very few school districts that are completely closed tomorrow or not doing virtual learning. MCPS should be ashamed.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2026/02/01/school-delays-dc-maryland-virginia-snow-storm/

Alexandria City Public Schools: Virtual learning
Anne Arundel County Public Schools: Two-hour delay Monday and Tuesday.
Arlington County Public Schools: Closed; two-hour delay Tuesday
Calvert County Public Schools: Two-hour delay
Charles County Public Schools: Two-hour delay
Culpeper County Public Schools: Two-hour delay
D.C. Public Schools: Two-hour delay
Fairfax County Public Schools: Closed
Falls Church City Public Schools: Two-hour delay
Fauquier County Public Schools: Closed
Howard County Public Schools: Two-hour delay Monday and Tuesday
Loudoun County Public Schools: Two-hour delay
Montgomery County Public Schools: Closed
Pr. George’s County Public Schools: Two-hour delay; Code Orange
Prince William County Public Schools: Closed
Spotsylvania County Public Schools: Remote learning Monday and Tuesday; 12-month employees to report on time.
Stafford County Public Schools: Closed

Nah, but thanks for posting info we all already knew?

If you already knew this, why are people constantly posting that it's impossible to open or offer virtual learning because of kids with IEPs or equity or snow? Nearly every other school district is open or virtual tomorrow.

I don't want to pretend to know what is going on in other counties but I know for a fact there are currently 7 families with educational advocates and lawyers contesting IEP services in my school alone. There are 210 other schools probably dealing with issues as well. IEP compliance is a big deal everywhere but it's a bigger deal in MCPS because Frederick County has like 1/5 the amount of schools, Howard county has like 1/3, Prince Georges is close with 200. More schools means more students which mean a higher likelihood of non-compliance and lawsuits.

That's a silly conclusion. You can say that MCPS is more risk averse and would rather do nothing, but not that it faces more risk.

NYC public schools is 10x larger than MCPS and didn't close a single day last week--virtual on Monday and in person the remainder of the week.
DCPS has a higher share of kids with IEPs than MCPS and have been open since middle of last week.

We're not NYC? What is so hard for you here? Different cities, different school systems, different problems...you cannot be this stupid.

Yes, and the biggest difference between us and NYC is we have failed and incompetent leadership in our Superintendent Taylor.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There are very few school districts that are completely closed tomorrow or not doing virtual learning. MCPS should be ashamed.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2026/02/01/school-delays-dc-maryland-virginia-snow-storm/

Alexandria City Public Schools: Virtual learning
Anne Arundel County Public Schools: Two-hour delay Monday and Tuesday.
Arlington County Public Schools: Closed; two-hour delay Tuesday
Calvert County Public Schools: Two-hour delay
Charles County Public Schools: Two-hour delay
Culpeper County Public Schools: Two-hour delay
D.C. Public Schools: Two-hour delay
Fairfax County Public Schools: Closed
Falls Church City Public Schools: Two-hour delay
Fauquier County Public Schools: Closed
Howard County Public Schools: Two-hour delay Monday and Tuesday
Loudoun County Public Schools: Two-hour delay
Montgomery County Public Schools: Closed
Pr. George’s County Public Schools: Two-hour delay; Code Orange
Prince William County Public Schools: Closed
Spotsylvania County Public Schools: Remote learning Monday and Tuesday; 12-month employees to report on time.
Stafford County Public Schools: Closed

Nah, but thanks for posting info we all already knew?

If you already knew this, why are people constantly posting that it's impossible to open or offer virtual learning because of kids with IEPs or equity or snow? Nearly every other school district is open or virtual tomorrow.

I don't want to pretend to know what is going on in other counties but I know for a fact there are currently 7 families with educational advocates and lawyers contesting IEP services in my school alone. There are 210 other schools probably dealing with issues as well. IEP compliance is a big deal everywhere but it's a bigger deal in MCPS because Frederick County has like 1/5 the amount of schools, Howard county has like 1/3, Prince Georges is close with 200. More schools means more students which mean a higher likelihood of non-compliance and lawsuits.

That's a silly conclusion. You can say that MCPS is more risk averse and would rather do nothing, but not that it faces more risk.

NYC public schools is 10x larger than MCPS and didn't close a single day last week--virtual on Monday and in person the remainder of the week.
DCPS has a higher share of kids with IEPs than MCPS and have been open since middle of last week.

We're not NYC? What is so hard for you here? Different cities, different school systems, different problems...you cannot be this stupid.

You shouldn't be calling people stupid, since you can't seem to articulate why MCPS can't function, when NYC is 10x the size and can one day after the storm, and DCPS has a far poorer student population and can.

Being "different" isn't a good excuse. Maybe ChatGPT could help you sound smarter.

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Anonymous wrote:This is not rocket science. Modify the bus routes to the major roads. Parents can drop their kids off at the bus stop on a major road or directly at school. The county cannot close schools for weeks because of cold temperatures that prevent snow melting. It is a disgrace that anyone thinks this is normal. One week was enough. Now let parents get their kid to school

I hate having to keep bringing this up but as a Special Educator we are supposed to follow the IEP in it's entirety and a lot of these IEPs call for door to school bus transportation. It doesn't say "End of the Block" to school transportation. You cannot also force these parents to bring their own student to and from school when it is federally protected. It may not seem like a big deal to you but there are 100s of educational advocates and lawyers that are probably salivating at the thought of this. I mean if you want MCPS to cut arts programs because they lost another 30M in federal lawsuits then go ahead.

Not all the parents can bring their kids to school, especially the special programs that aren't that close.

I don't understand why parents can't bring their kids to school. Most parents would rather spend an hour driving than having to juggle work and a kid home all day right? And those that cannot can get an excused absence.

Not everyone has cars for starters, some people have to work and work hours don't mesh with school hours. We only have one car that can handle this weather. Are you offering to help?

Yes and how are they going to work when their kids are home instead? That makes no sense. I would rather get my kids go school even if I have to get creative like carpool or tale public transport. Again, others can make difference decision and get an excused absence.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There are very few school districts that are completely closed tomorrow or not doing virtual learning. MCPS should be ashamed.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2026/02/01/school-delays-dc-maryland-virginia-snow-storm/

Alexandria City Public Schools: Virtual learning
Anne Arundel County Public Schools: Two-hour delay Monday and Tuesday.
Arlington County Public Schools: Closed; two-hour delay Tuesday
Calvert County Public Schools: Two-hour delay
Charles County Public Schools: Two-hour delay
Culpeper County Public Schools: Two-hour delay
D.C. Public Schools: Two-hour delay
Fairfax County Public Schools: Closed
Falls Church City Public Schools: Two-hour delay
Fauquier County Public Schools: Closed
Howard County Public Schools: Two-hour delay Monday and Tuesday
Loudoun County Public Schools: Two-hour delay
Montgomery County Public Schools: Closed
Pr. George’s County Public Schools: Two-hour delay; Code Orange
Prince William County Public Schools: Closed
Spotsylvania County Public Schools: Remote learning Monday and Tuesday; 12-month employees to report on time.
Stafford County Public Schools: Closed

Nah, but thanks for posting info we all already knew?

If you already knew this, why are people constantly posting that it's impossible to open or offer virtual learning because of kids with IEPs or equity or snow? Nearly every other school district is open or virtual tomorrow.

BLAME YOURSELF. PARENTS are why MCPS won't pivot to virtual.

Where did parents say they would prefer to have their kids shortchanged with well under the required 180 days instead of having virtual instruction?

Where did parents tell the MCPS central office not to submit a contingency virtual learning plan like so many other Maryland school districts did?

McPS should blame itself for its inability to function..

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There are very few school districts that are completely closed tomorrow or not doing virtual learning. MCPS should be ashamed.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2026/02/01/school-delays-dc-maryland-virginia-snow-storm/

Alexandria City Public Schools: Virtual learning
Anne Arundel County Public Schools: Two-hour delay Monday and Tuesday.
Arlington County Public Schools: Closed; two-hour delay Tuesday
Calvert County Public Schools: Two-hour delay
Charles County Public Schools: Two-hour delay
Culpeper County Public Schools: Two-hour delay
D.C. Public Schools: Two-hour delay
Fairfax County Public Schools: Closed
Falls Church City Public Schools: Two-hour delay
Fauquier County Public Schools: Closed
Howard County Public Schools: Two-hour delay Monday and Tuesday
Loudoun County Public Schools: Two-hour delay
Montgomery County Public Schools: Closed
Pr. George’s County Public Schools: Two-hour delay; Code Orange
Prince William County Public Schools: Closed
Spotsylvania County Public Schools: Remote learning Monday and Tuesday; 12-month employees to report on time.
Stafford County Public Schools: Closed

Nah, but thanks for posting info we all already knew?

If you already knew this, why are people constantly posting that it's impossible to open or offer virtual learning because of kids with IEPs or equity or snow? Nearly every other school district is open or virtual tomorrow.

I don't want to pretend to know what is going on in other counties but I know for a fact there are currently 7 families with educational advocates and lawyers contesting IEP services in my school alone. There are 210 other schools probably dealing with issues as well. IEP compliance is a big deal everywhere but it's a bigger deal in MCPS because Frederick County has like 1/5 the amount of schools, Howard county has like 1/3, Prince Georges is close with 200. More schools means more students which mean a higher likelihood of non-compliance and lawsuits.

That's a silly conclusion. You can say that MCPS is more risk averse and would rather do nothing, but not that it faces more risk.

NYC public schools is 10x larger than MCPS and didn't close a single day last week--virtual on Monday and in person the remainder of the week.
DCPS has a higher share of kids with IEPs than MCPS and have been open since middle of last week.

We're not NYC? What is so hard for you here? Different cities, different school systems, different problems...you cannot be this stupid.

You shouldn't be calling people stupid, since you can't seem to articulate why MCPS can't function, when NYC is 10x the size and can one day after the storm, and DCPS has a far poorer student population and can.

Being "different" isn't a good excuse. Maybe ChatGPT could help you sound smarter.

+1. MCPS can’t because it’s poorly managed. Other school districts can. Many districts got hit by the storm worse and were open last week.

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Anonymous wrote:There are very few school districts that are completely closed tomorrow or not doing virtual learning. MCPS should be ashamed.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2026/02/01/school-delays-dc-maryland-virginia-snow-storm/

Alexandria City Public Schools: Virtual learning
Anne Arundel County Public Schools: Two-hour delay Monday and Tuesday.
Arlington County Public Schools: Closed; two-hour delay Tuesday
Calvert County Public Schools: Two-hour delay
Charles County Public Schools: Two-hour delay
Culpeper County Public Schools: Two-hour delay
D.C. Public Schools: Two-hour delay
Fairfax County Public Schools: Closed
Falls Church City Public Schools: Two-hour delay
Fauquier County Public Schools: Closed
Howard County Public Schools: Two-hour delay Monday and Tuesday
Loudoun County Public Schools: Two-hour delay
Montgomery County Public Schools: Closed
Pr. George’s County Public Schools: Two-hour delay; Code Orange
Prince William County Public Schools: Closed
Spotsylvania County Public Schools: Remote learning Monday and Tuesday; 12-month employees to report on time.
Stafford County Public Schools: Closed

Nah, but thanks for posting info we all already knew?

If you already knew this, why are people constantly posting that it's impossible to open or offer virtual learning because of kids with IEPs or equity or snow? Nearly every other school district is open or virtual tomorrow.

BLAME YOURSELF. PARENTS are why MCPS won't pivot to virtual.

Where did parents say they would prefer to have their kids shortchanged with well under the required 180 days instead of having virtual instruction?

Where did parents tell the MCPS central office not to submit a contingency virtual learning plan like so many other Maryland school districts did?

McPS should blame itself for its inability to function..

+1. I get a gazillion MCPS surveys. None ever asked me if I would prefer to keep schools closed for over a week instead of having virtual learning. Not sure why the PP is blaming parents for MCPS not being prepared to do virtual learning (or open 6 days after a snow storm-Boston public schools got double the snow than Maryland and opened after 1 day, even though every sidewalk wasn’t clear.)

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Anonymous wrote:They found $800,000 to do background check screenings at the last minute. So clearly they can get their hands on emergency funds when they need it. Why didn't he tap those emergency funds to get additional supplies and/or contractors?

To be fair, the roads and sidewalks are not the school district's responsibility. The County Council should really be dealing with it. That doesn't mean Taylor is blame free, but it does once again beg the question of what the point of having a seprate BOE is if the County Council or the super is responsible for everything in reality.

Sure, the County Council is responsible for roads and sidewalks, but my understanding is that many MCPS parking lots and campuses were also behind on getting cleared and Taylor said it was because they were focused on working with the county.

The message said schools are ready, this sounds more like bus stops, busses getting through streets that have snow piled up on each side and walkways are the issue.

We cannot get to either bus stop and we don’t have sidewalks so we have to walk in the street.

So walk in the street. We do it in my neighborhood all the time...no sidewalks. Get over it.

My street is usually wide enough for two way traffic, making it reasonably safe for people to walk in the street when sidewalks drop or if that's their preference. For the last week, we've been a single car width wide. There is no way that's safe for kids getting to school.

Have you not left your house since last sunday?

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Anonymous wrote:Teachers have someone made this a thread about what victims they are. Amazing

No, what happened is that people who hate teachers made wild blanket accusations and then some teachers shared what their lives are really like.

One day soon, no human being will be willing to do the job of teaching. It’ll all be computers/AI.

It’s this. And they don’t realize that the teachers they are gleefully tearing apart are the very people they want teaching their children. We’re the ones providing timely feedback, writing recommendations, creating engaging lessons, etc.

Yes we do want you teaching. But this year it looks like McPS will seek a waiver after reaching 177 days of instruction rather than 180, and add on some half days in end June where you aren’t expected to teach.

So you are getting an extra paid vacation in winter and our kids are shortchanged.

Teachers didn't choose to be off, so this is silly to say they are getting paid vacation. Some teachers ARE working.

And some teachers ARE skiing with their families because they weren’t required to be in a classroom. It’s silly to say last week was a work week for MCPS teachers when every communication said it was “Code Red.”

OK and? If all their grading was done and they planned for the next few weeks, then what else do you want them to do. I cannot imagine that many were skiing as it took a few days to even get out...were you skiing?

No, I was at the hospital I work at because unlike schools, we don’t have the luxury of closing when the weather is bad.

DP. Oh well. That’s your job, isn’t it? Are you expecting a medal?

You aren’t getting one, you know.

We’ve been skiing three days this week.

So, you are skiing so you think everyone else is? No!

Of course not. Everyone else has been helplessly trapped in their homes for a week.

You need to get out more. It’s been six days since the storm ended. Anything private sector has been open for a while now. Because if they don’t open, they don’t get paid.

Not acc to the MCPS forum. Streets are blocked, sidewalks and intersections are unsafe. Kids cannot walk. Parents are incapable of getting their kids to school.

I have been taking my kids to private activities since Tuesday and they’re packed with kids. Way more crowded than normal.

The hilly parks are packed with kids sledding. People with kids don’t have the luxury of hibernating til the ice goes away.

No kidding. So why do so many posters say they simply cannot get their kids to school? Do you think they have been at home this whole time? Of course not.

We only have one car that will work in this weather and are having to share it. One adult needed it for work some days. They could drop the kids off but not pick them up. They are hourly so no work, no pay. We aready went without pay for several days. Not sure how we are going to make it work for the rest of the week depending on how long the shut down lasts, again with no pay.

That is our situation—we are down to one car and getting to the bus stop or picking them up will be difficult—a one or the other, before and aftercare too expensive.

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Anonymous wrote:This is not rocket science. Modify the bus routes to the major roads. Parents can drop their kids off at the bus stop on a major road or directly at school. The county cannot close schools for weeks because of cold temperatures that prevent snow melting. It is a disgrace that anyone thinks this is normal. One week was enough. Now let parents get their kid to school

I hate having to keep bringing this up but as a Special Educator we are supposed to follow the IEP in it's entirety and a lot of these IEPs call for door to school bus transportation. It doesn't say "End of the Block" to school transportation. You cannot also force these parents to bring their own student to and from school when it is federally protected. It may not seem like a big deal to you but there are 100s of educational advocates and lawyers that are probably salivating at the thought of this. I mean if you want MCPS to cut arts programs because they lost another 30M in federal lawsuits then go ahead.

Not all the parents can bring their kids to school, especially the special programs that aren't that close.

I don't understand why parents can't bring their kids to school. Most parents would rather spend an hour driving than having to juggle work and a kid home all day right? And those that cannot can get an excused absence.

Not everyone has cars for starters, some people have to work and work hours don't mesh with school hours. We only have one car that can handle this weather. Are you offering to help?

So what happens on a snow day?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:There are very few school districts that are completely closed tomorrow or not doing virtual learning. MCPS should be ashamed.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2026/02/01/school-delays-dc-maryland-virginia-snow-storm/

Alexandria City Public Schools: Virtual learning
Anne Arundel County Public Schools: Two-hour delay Monday and Tuesday.
Arlington County Public Schools: Closed; two-hour delay Tuesday
Calvert County Public Schools: Two-hour delay
Charles County Public Schools: Two-hour delay
Culpeper County Public Schools: Two-hour delay
D.C. Public Schools: Two-hour delay
Fairfax County Public Schools: Closed
Falls Church City Public Schools: Two-hour delay
Fauquier County Public Schools: Closed
Howard County Public Schools: Two-hour delay Monday and Tuesday
Loudoun County Public Schools: Two-hour delay
Montgomery County Public Schools: Closed
Pr. George’s County Public Schools: Two-hour delay; Code Orange
Prince William County Public Schools: Closed
Spotsylvania County Public Schools: Remote learning Monday and Tuesday; 12-month employees to report on time.
Stafford County Public Schools: Closed

Nah, but thanks for posting info we all already knew?

If you already knew this, why are people constantly posting that it's impossible to open or offer virtual learning because of kids with IEPs or equity or snow? Nearly every other school district is open or virtual tomorrow.

BLAME YOURSELF. PARENTS are why MCPS won't pivot to virtual.

Parents, Taylor, Central office and the BOE...

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Anonymous wrote:This is not rocket science. Modify the bus routes to the major roads. Parents can drop their kids off at the bus stop on a major road or directly at school. The county cannot close schools for weeks because of cold temperatures that prevent snow melting. It is a disgrace that anyone thinks this is normal. One week was enough. Now let parents get their kid to school

I hate having to keep bringing this up but as a Special Educator we are supposed to follow the IEP in it's entirety and a lot of these IEPs call for door to school bus transportation. It doesn't say "End of the Block" to school transportation. You cannot also force these parents to bring their own student to and from school when it is federally protected. It may not seem like a big deal to you but there are 100s of educational advocates and lawyers that are probably salivating at the thought of this. I mean if you want MCPS to cut arts programs because they lost another 30M in federal lawsuits then go ahead.

Not all the parents can bring their kids to school, especially the special programs that aren't that close.

I don't understand why parents can't bring their kids to school. Most parents would rather spend an hour driving than having to juggle work and a kid home all day right? And those that cannot can get an excused absence.

Not everyone has cars for starters, some people have to work and work hours don't mesh with school hours. We only have one car that can handle this weather. Are you offering to help?

So what happens on a snow day?

The parent who has to go to work goes to work. We aren't sure what we are going to do. Hopefully it warms up and melts.

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Anonymous wrote:This is not rocket science. Modify the bus routes to the major roads. Parents can drop their kids off at the bus stop on a major road or directly at school. The county cannot close schools for weeks because of cold temperatures that prevent snow melting. It is a disgrace that anyone thinks this is normal. One week was enough. Now let parents get their kid to school

I hate having to keep bringing this up but as a Special Educator we are supposed to follow the IEP in it's entirety and a lot of these IEPs call for door to school bus transportation. It doesn't say "End of the Block" to school transportation. You cannot also force these parents to bring their own student to and from school when it is federally protected. It may not seem like a big deal to you but there are 100s of educational advocates and lawyers that are probably salivating at the thought of this. I mean if you want MCPS to cut arts programs because they lost another 30M in federal lawsuits then go ahead.

Not all the parents can bring their kids to school, especially the special programs that aren't that close.

I don't understand why parents can't bring their kids to school. Most parents would rather spend an hour driving than having to juggle work and a kid home all day right? And those that cannot can get an excused absence.

Not everyone has cars for starters, some people have to work and work hours don't mesh with school hours. We only have one car that can handle this weather. Are you offering to help?

Yes and how are they going to work when their kids are home instead? That makes no sense. I would rather get my kids go school even if I have to get creative like carpool or tale public transport. Again, others can make difference decision and get an excused absence.

Some of us have older kids, we switch off with friends/neighbors, hire sitters, etc. We don't have public transport that would go to the school and where we do we cannot get to those bus stops either.

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Anonymous wrote:There are very few school districts that are completely closed tomorrow or not doing virtual learning. MCPS should be ashamed.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2026/02/01/school-delays-dc-maryland-virginia-snow-storm/

Alexandria City Public Schools: Virtual learning
Anne Arundel County Public Schools: Two-hour delay Monday and Tuesday.
Arlington County Public Schools: Closed; two-hour delay Tuesday
Calvert County Public Schools: Two-hour delay
Charles County Public Schools: Two-hour delay
Culpeper County Public Schools: Two-hour delay
D.C. Public Schools: Two-hour delay
Fairfax County Public Schools: Closed
Falls Church City Public Schools: Two-hour delay
Fauquier County Public Schools: Closed
Howard County Public Schools: Two-hour delay Monday and Tuesday
Loudoun County Public Schools: Two-hour delay
Montgomery County Public Schools: Closed
Pr. George’s County Public Schools: Two-hour delay; Code Orange
Prince William County Public Schools: Closed
Spotsylvania County Public Schools: Remote learning Monday and Tuesday; 12-month employees to report on time.
Stafford County Public Schools: Closed

Nah, but thanks for posting info we all already knew?

If you already knew this, why are people constantly posting that it's impossible to open or offer virtual learning because of kids with IEPs or equity or snow? Nearly every other school district is open or virtual tomorrow.

I don't want to pretend to know what is going on in other counties but I know for a fact there are currently 7 families with educational advocates and lawyers contesting IEP services in my school alone. There are 210 other schools probably dealing with issues as well. IEP compliance is a big deal everywhere but it's a bigger deal in MCPS because Frederick County has like 1/5 the amount of schools, Howard county has like 1/3, Prince Georges is close with 200. More schools means more students which mean a higher likelihood of non-compliance and lawsuits.

That's a silly conclusion. You can say that MCPS is more risk averse and would rather do nothing, but not that it faces more risk.

NYC public schools is 10x larger than MCPS and didn't close a single day last week--virtual on Monday and in person the remainder of the week.
DCPS has a higher share of kids with IEPs than MCPS and have been open since middle of last week.

We're not NYC? What is so hard for you here? Different cities, different school systems, different problems...you cannot be this stupid.

You shouldn't be calling people stupid, since you can't seem to articulate why MCPS can't function, when NYC is 10x the size and can one day after the storm, and DCPS has a far poorer student population and can.

Being "different" isn't a good excuse. Maybe ChatGPT could help you sound smarter.

NYC has the underground subway and they are still a hot mess.

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Anonymous wrote:There are very few school districts that are completely closed tomorrow or not doing virtual learning. MCPS should be ashamed.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2026/02/01/school-delays-dc-maryland-virginia-snow-storm/

Alexandria City Public Schools: Virtual learning
Anne Arundel County Public Schools: Two-hour delay Monday and Tuesday.
Arlington County Public Schools: Closed; two-hour delay Tuesday
Calvert County Public Schools: Two-hour delay
Charles County Public Schools: Two-hour delay
Culpeper County Public Schools: Two-hour delay
D.C. Public Schools: Two-hour delay
Fairfax County Public Schools: Closed
Falls Church City Public Schools: Two-hour delay
Fauquier County Public Schools: Closed
Howard County Public Schools: Two-hour delay Monday and Tuesday
Loudoun County Public Schools: Two-hour delay
Montgomery County Public Schools: Closed
Pr. George’s County Public Schools: Two-hour delay; Code Orange
Prince William County Public Schools: Closed
Spotsylvania County Public Schools: Remote learning Monday and Tuesday; 12-month employees to report on time.
Stafford County Public Schools: Closed

Nah, but thanks for posting info we all already knew?

If you already knew this, why are people constantly posting that it's impossible to open or offer virtual learning because of kids with IEPs or equity or snow? Nearly every other school district is open or virtual tomorrow.

I don't want to pretend to know what is going on in other counties but I know for a fact there are currently 7 families with educational advocates and lawyers contesting IEP services in my school alone. There are 210 other schools probably dealing with issues as well. IEP compliance is a big deal everywhere but it's a bigger deal in MCPS because Frederick County has like 1/5 the amount of schools, Howard county has like 1/3, Prince Georges is close with 200. More schools means more students which mean a higher likelihood of non-compliance and lawsuits.

That's a silly conclusion. You can say that MCPS is more risk averse and would rather do nothing, but not that it faces more risk.

NYC public schools is 10x larger than MCPS and didn't close a single day last week--virtual on Monday and in person the remainder of the week.
DCPS has a higher share of kids with IEPs than MCPS and have been open since middle of last week.

We're not NYC? What is so hard for you here? Different cities, different school systems, different problems...you cannot be this stupid.

You shouldn't be calling people stupid, since you can't seem to articulate why MCPS can't function, when NYC is 10x the size and can one day after the storm, and DCPS has a far poorer student population and can.

Being "different" isn't a good excuse. Maybe ChatGPT could help you sound smarter.

NYC has the underground subway and they are still a hot mess.

A hot mess whose school district 10x the size of MCPS didn’t close a single day last week? Meanwhile we’re on our 6th day of closure.