Fairfax County Schools Make Weather Call For Jan. 7

Fairfax County Public Schools opened on time Tuesday, Jan. 7 but will close two hours early due to anticipated snow. The school district cited the weather and possible hazardous driving conditions in its decision.

Morning preschool (special education) classes will be dismissed around 11 a.m. Full-day preschool (special education) and Family and Early Childhood Education Program-Head Start classes are dismissed two hours earlier than the usual time. Afternoon preschool (special education) classes are canceled. School Age Child Care will stay open until 6:15 p.m. but parents are urged to pick up children earlier if possible. All late buses are cancelled.

Below are other cancellations on school property for Jan. 7:

• Extracurricular activities
• Interscholastic contests
• Team practices
• Field trips
• Middle school after-school programs
• Professional learning and training courses
• Adult and community education classes
• Recreation programs and community use by outside groups not affiliated with FCPS

The School Board’s Capital Improvement Program public hearing tonight at 6 p.m. at Jackson Middle School is being rescheduled.

The early dismissal comes as the National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory for Northern Virginia, calling for 1 to 3 inches of snow in some parts. Forecasters expect the most snowfall Tuesday afternoon into the early evening.