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Baltimore County Public Schools Make Weather Decision For Jan. 4

The area's first big snowfall has prompted Baltimore County Public Schools to make a decision about classes on Tuesday, Jan. 4.

BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD — Baltimore County Public Schools will have a two-hour delayed start on Tuesday, Jan. 4. Officials made the call Monday night, citing the snow that covered the region's roads.

All Baltimore County Public Schools, including the Virtual Learning Program, will open two hours late on Tuesday, Jan. 4, due to expected adverse road conditions, the school system tweeted. Morning prekindergarten classes are cancelled.

All school administrative offices and central offices will open on a two-hour delay.

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School officials will re-evaluate road conditions and provide an update at 6:30 a.m.

BCPS may move individual schools or groups of schools to virtual learning after a review of critical factors. For the list of schools temporarily switching to virtual due to the impact of COVID-19, visit https://bcps.org/covid19.

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