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UPDATE: Schools in Carroll County Closed on Wednesday
BREAKING: With icy spots on roads, Carroll County Public Schools and McDaniel College altered schedules on Wednesday, Jan. 11.
CARROLL COUNTY, MD (UPDATED at 7:38 a.m.) — Public schools in Carroll County are closed for students on Wednesday, Jan. 11.
School offices and the central office will open at 10 a.m., according to Carroll County Public Schools.
The Carroll County Board of Education meeting and work session will take place as scheduled.
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In addition, McDaniel College will delay opening until 10 a.m. on Wednesday.
Due to freezing rain overnight, transportation officials encouraged drivers to expect slick conditions Wednesday morning.
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"Icy spots are still possible," the Maryland Transportation Authority advised. "Approach what is wet as if it was ice. Bridges, overpasses & infrequently traveled roads will freeze first."
Initially, Carroll County schools planned to open on a two-hour delay, but upon reassessing conditions, officials decided schools would be closed Wednesday for students.
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