Weather Announcement from Baltimore City Public Schools

Both schools and offices will be closed on Wednesday, Jan. 27, Baltimore City Public Schools announced Tuesday afternoon.

Employees will be on “code yellow,” meaning only essential personnel should report.

“We are continuing to work closely with city agencies to ensure school buildings and offices and the surrounding streets are cleared and prepared for the safe return of students and staff,” the announcement said.

Check here for information about meals for youths when school is closed.

A note to residents: Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake announced Tuesday that inspectors will begin fining residents Wednesday who have not shoveled their sidewalks. It does not matter whether one’s street has been plowed, she said; it is essential for people to shovel sidewalks so citizens can access public transportation and other roads. There must be a 2-foot path for people to get through, Housing Commissioner Paul Graziano told WBAL Radio. Homeowners may be fined $50, and commercial property owners face $100 fines for not clearing sidewalks.

Here is the full announcement from Baltimore City Public Schools about Wednesday, Jan. 27:

Schools and district offices will be closed on Wednesday, January 27. Employees are Code Yellow. We are continuing to work closely with city agencies to ensure school buildings and offices and the surrounding streets are cleared and prepared for the safe return of students and staff.

• Parent-teacher conferences scheduled for this week have been postponed. New dates will be announced when schools reopen.
• The Board meeting on Jan. 26 has been rescheduled to Feb. 2.
• College Board college planning event scheduled for Jan. 26 has been canceled.
• New report card window dates, including sync and distribution dates, will be announced when schools reopen.
• HSAs and high school midterm exams will be given on the first day students return to school.
• New choice application deadline will be announced when schools reopen.