Prince George's Weather: County Schools Closing/Delay Policy Explained

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD — Prepare for the apocalypse: the D.C. area is projected to get buried under an inch of snow Thursday evening. Although it's iffy at this point, it's possible that schools in the county will be delayed or even cancelled. As a result, it's a good idea to brush up on the weather cancellation procedures and policies for your area.

Prince George's County Public Schools offers the latest information on its website, including updates on possible school closings. You can also follow PGCPS on Twitter or Facebook, and sign up for the PGCPS Electronic Notification. More information on that can be found here.

The superintendent generally makes a decision on school closings or delayed openings by 5 a.m.

"When it snows or the roads are icy, the best advice is to listen to the radio or watch the television news for notification of school closings or delays," the PGCPS website states. "When schools are closed early or all day, all evening activities are cancelled, and school buildings are not available for after-school activities by other private or public organizations. When schools have a two-hour delayed opening time, all half-day programs are cancelled."

Emergency announcements are also posted on PGCPS TV, which can be found on channel 96 for Comcast users and on channel 38 for Verizon users.

You can also call the PGCPS Weather Line at 301-952-6000 and press option 1.

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