Alexandria Schools Make Decision For Jan. 29 Classes

ALEXANDRIA, VA—Alexandria City Public Schools will close two hours early Tuesday, Jan. 29 with hazardous winter weather expected to move in the afternoon. The school district will also close offices early and cancel after-school activities.

Other schedule changes include:

• No make-up classes are required for early closings.
• Morning pre-school will be dismissed at 11 a.m.
• Afternoon pre-school is canceled, but make-up classes may be required.
• Essential personnel will work a regular day.
• Non-administrative licensed staff and paraprofessionals may be released at the principal's discretion after students have been dismissed and buses have departed. All other day staff are expected to work a regular day.
• Night personnel must report at regular time or take leave with supervisor's approval (unless otherwise instructed).
• Bus drivers/bus monitors report two hours earlier than regular time for afternoon runs.
• The ACPS closure does not impact events in city recreation centers or other city facilities. For updated information on City closures, see www.alexandriava.gov. For the status of Rec programs held at ACPS schools, visit www.alexandriava.gov/recreation or the City of Alexandria Parks and Rec Facebook Page or call 703-746-4343.
• Campagna Center after-school programs will be closed today. For the full status of Campagna programs, follow @CampagnaCenter on Twitter or call 703-549-0111.

Alexandria is under a winter weather advisory from 3 p.m. to midnight Tuesday. Forecasters expect rain will turn into snow with up to 1 inch of accumulation. As temperatures fall below freezing in the evening, untreated roads or sidewalks could become slippery. Drivers should plan for hazardous conditions on the roads for the evening commute.

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