Baltimore County Schools Change Schedule For Jan. 21

BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD — After the weekend snow and frigid temperatures that followed, all Baltimore County Public Schools will open two hours late Tuesday, Jan. 21, due to forecasted frigid temperatures.

There will be no morning prekindergarten classes. Offices will open on time as scheduled, the district said.

The BCPS Inclement Weather FAQ

How does BCPS decide whether to close or delay the opening of schools for inclement weather?
Keeping children and staff safe is the main factor in any decision to close or delay the opening of schools.

Information about the weather is gathered and considered from many sources before a decision is made:

• BCPS receives hourly updates from AccuWeather and other weather information sources about current local weather conditions and forecasted conditions.
• As early as 2:30 a.m. on a school day, a team of school transportation personnel patrols county roads, bus stops, and known problem areas and reports on road conditions. In addition, reports are collected and considered from the Maryland State Police and Baltimore County highways department.
• School personnel consider the safety of walking routes, sidewalks, school driveways, bus loops, and school parking lots.
• BCPS collaborates with county transportation officials as well as neighboring school systems to confirm weather reports, track the progress of a storm, and determine the condition of streets and sidewalks.