Anonymous
Post 03/16/2026 13:59     Subject: Early release Monday?
The courts are closing early and OPM said all employees leave 2 pm, but people think MCPS overreacted.
Anonymous
Post 03/16/2026 13:55     Subject: Re:Early release Monday?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Glad I kept my kids home from school today. I did not want them caught up in this logistical mess.


It was completely fine.


Clearly not for everyone? Did you see the other replies in this thread about shelter-in-place calls and HS dismissal being disrupted? Or Clemente MS dismissal being shtshow?
Anonymous
Post 03/16/2026 13:54     Subject: Early release Monday?
Is there another round of storms or was that it?
Anonymous
Post 03/16/2026 13:50     Subject: Re:Early release Monday?
Anonymous wrote:Glad I kept my kids home from school today. I did not want them caught up in this logistical mess.


It was completely fine.
Anonymous
Post 03/16/2026 13:44     Subject: Early release Monday?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:For the Blair poster who can’t google:

https://mbhs.edu/schedule


I’m the Blair poster and I am fully aware of the typical early dismissal schedule. However the message MCPS sent did not say schools would follow their regular early dismissal schedule - it said that high school would finish at 12 noon.


9th period happened today. That was probably a bad call, considering the weather.
Anonymous
Post 03/16/2026 13:38     Subject: Early release Monday?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:What time are the massive winds supposed to start? So far it seems pretty calm out there


Between 3-6pm. Do people really not know how to look this up? Capital Weather Gang? Any of the local news stations/websites?


To be fair, some meteorologists were predicting as early as 11 AM and I think some of the forecasting has changed, but it’s a lot to keep up with because so many opinions on timing and it’s changed from yesterday to this am.


11am was the mini preview cell.
Anonymous
Post 03/16/2026 13:32     Subject: Early release Monday?
I do not see a y tornado yet, but at least I have picked up my kids and they are watching screen at home while I am catching work.
Anonymous
Post 03/16/2026 13:30     Subject: Re:Early release Monday?
Anonymous wrote:Glad I kept my kids home from school today. I did not want them caught up in this logistical mess.


Yeah, my daughter goes to Poolesville, and her bus stop is at Clemente. That was a complete shit show.
Anonymous
Post 03/16/2026 13:25     Subject: Re:Early release Monday?
Glad I kept my kids home from school today. I did not want them caught up in this logistical mess.
Anonymous
Post 03/16/2026 13:01     Subject: Early release Monday?
What a mess! Hope everyone gets home ok!
Anonymous
Post 03/16/2026 12:16     Subject: Early release Monday?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:https://member.everbridge.net/1332612387832009/weather/qBBB3qnTX

Tornado is headed towards Germantown and Clarksburg (11:45a)


It says: "* At 1129 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Poolesville, moving northeast at 45 mph."

You are an idiot. If you keep reading it says that rotation was confirmed. They don’t confirm actual path and level until after the storm, but if you’ve been in one in this area before, you know what that warning combined with looking at live radar actually means. And you know what the aftermath of trees and buildings damaged will look like.


Wow, take a deep breath. Calling someone an "idiot" is not going to prevent damage.
Anonymous
Post 03/16/2026 12:11     Subject: Early release Monday?
Shleter in place disrupting HS dismissal and will trickle down and delay MS and ES bus runs
Anonymous
Post 03/16/2026 12:02     Subject: Early release Monday?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Are the kids hunkering down?


Hallie Wells and Baker MS were in weather shelter in place until 12 p.m.


Same with Lake Seneca ES.
Anonymous
Post 03/16/2026 12:00     Subject: Early release Monday?
Anonymous wrote:Are the kids hunkering down?


Hallie Wells and Baker MS were in weather shelter in place until 12 p.m.
Anonymous
Post 03/16/2026 11:54     Subject: Early release Monday?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:https://member.everbridge.net/1332612387832009/weather/qBBB3qnTX

Tornado is headed towards Germantown and Clarksburg (11:45a)


It says: "* At 1129 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Poolesville, moving northeast at 45 mph."

You are an idiot. If you keep reading it says that rotation was confirmed. They don’t confirm actual path and level until after the storm, but if you’ve been in one in this area before, you know what that warning combined with looking at live radar actually means. And you know what the aftermath of trees and buildings damaged will look like.