Winter weather presents many problems and you should know that the safety of your children will always be my first priority. I thought it might be helpful for you to have information to ensure that you know what to do in case of inclement weather and how these decisions are made.  

 

The school division has a school information line (382-5102) that gives information on school closings.  There is also an E-Mail notification system that is available for you to subscribe to at:

 

http://www.mcps.org/delayclosing.html

 

For additional major area media sources that also carry information on our school system closings and delays visit:

 

http://www.mcps.org/admin/closings/media.html

 

The decision to close schools is made based on the recommendation from transportation officials.  In making a recommendation, the supervisor of transportation does the following:

 

·         Contacts the National Weather Service

·         Communicates with the local and state departments of transportation, the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, and towns of Christiansburg and Blacksburg police departments determining hazardous and unsafe road conditions

 

Additionally, MCPS staff travel and evaluate local road conditions and report back to the Transportation Department. Contacts are also made with surrounding school divisions to assess weather that may be heading in our direction.

 

 

For information on the MCPS Inclement Weather Delay and Closing Plan please visit:

 

http://www.mcps.org/admin/closings/codes.html