AACPS Announces Weather Plan For Wednesday Classes With Some Roads Still Icy

ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MD — All Anne Arundel County Public Schools will open two hours late on Wednesday, Jan. 5. AACPS announced the decision Tuesday around 5:30 p.m. The school system re-evaluated the situation Wednesday morning and confirmed that it will open after the delay.

Morning half-day prekindergarten and ECI classes are canceled. Full-day pre-K classes will continue, but they will start two hours later than usual. Morning classes from the Center of Applied Technology will be conducted virtually from students' home schools.

Officials reported "lingering issues with road and travel conditions" from Monday's winter storm, which dumped up to 11 inches on Anne Arundel County. The school system responded by canceling Monday and Tuesday classes. AACPS urged families to prepare for longer commutes to schools on Wednesday, "as some roads may still be impassable for cars and buses."

Leaders also reminded families to check their bus operation status daily aacps.org/buses. The county has battled an ongoing driver shortage all school year. That shortage paired with the current COVID-19 surge has caused frequent bus delays and cancelations.

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