Prince George's Schools Make Weather Decision For Jan. 9

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD — Prince George's County Public Schools buildings and offices will be closed Thursday, Jan. 9, the fourth day of cancelations following a winter storm.

All schools closed. Central and regional offices will open two hours late. All 12-month personnel are expected to report, the district said Wednesday afternoon. A liberal leave policy will be in effect for non-emergency personnel. Emergency personnel must report to work on time and are not eligible for Liberal Leave.

District teams have worked over the past 48 hours to clear parking lots, critical building entrances, and surrounding sidewalks, a statement on the school system's social media said.

"Despite these efforts, temperatures remain low with wind chills, and ice on secondary roads continues to create hazardous travel conditions. Our accessibility and safety assessments indicate that many areas remain unsafe for students and staff to navigate," officials said.

Grab-and-go meals will be available at these distribution sites from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.:

• Fairmont Heights High School, 6501 Columbia Park Road, Landover
• Drew-Freeman Middle School, 2600 Brooks Drive, Suitland
• Greenbelt Middle School, 6301 Breezewood Drive, Greenbelt
• Laurel High School, 8000 Cherry Lane, Laurel
• Surrattsville High School, 6101 Garden Drive, Clinton

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The first big winter storm of the year has brought anywhere from 2 inches to more than 10 inches of snow across Maryland, according to totals Tuesday. Numerous school districts canceled classes Monday and Tuesday, as the National Weather Service called for up to a foot of snow across parts of the state. Gov. Wes Moore declared a state of emergency due to the expected threat of the winter storm.