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Inclement Weather Decision Making Process Outlined
Fairfax County Public Schools is aware of the implications of opening school during less than perfect conditions and of delaying or closing schools when poor weather conditions exist or are predicted. The school system understands that its students are better served--both academically and socially—by being in school. On the other hand, the school system knows that it operates within an area whose transportation system has difficulty operating efficiently even when the weather is perfect. Fairfax County’s transportation system includes high speed, high volume roadways such as Route 66, Route 495, Route 95, the Fairfax County Parkway, and others. The county’s transportation system also includes narrow, winding roads in still relatively rural parts of the county such as Clifton and Great Falls.

Because Fairfax County encompasses approximately 400 square miles, the weather can vary significantly—as can road conditions--in different parts of the county. While the western and northern parts of the county usually have colder temperatures--and thus the worst conditions--sometimes the reverse is true. Often the major roadways are in good driving condition, but neighborhood roads remain treacherous.

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Since this is true, maybe they should consider dividing the county into zones for making weather decisions?  That way if western fairfax county has several inches of snow and bad conditions but closer in doesn't, then only certain schools need to close?[/quote]

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