Schools

Weather Decision From Howard County Public Schools

BREAKING: Schools in Howard County will operate on a modified schedule due to winter weather on Friday, Dec. 15.

HOWARD COUNTY, MD — Schools will close early due to winter weather in Howard County on Friday, Dec. 15. Officials announced that the Howard County Public School System is closing 90 minutes early.

All aftercare programs sponsored by the Columbia Association and Howard County Recreation & Parks in Howard County public schools are canceled.

All school- and community-sponsored events, including high school athletic practices and games scheduled for Friday night, are canceled.

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The region is under a winter weather advisory for snow from 1 to 7 p.m., with 1 to 2 inches of accumulation expected.

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