Stafford County Schools Open Tuesday, Students Off Wednesday

STAFFORD, VA — Students will not be getting a 4-day weekend, as they likely expected with the announcement of a snow day on Monday. Stafford County Schools announced that Tuesday — which was supposed to be a day off — will now be an early-release school day, with the day off moving to Wednesday.

Students were expected to have an exam day on Monday, but snow in some parts of the county caused a cancelation. The ability to shift the exam schedule is noted in the school calendar.

"Thank you for your flexibility in this matter," read a message from the school system. That wasn't enough to keep some parents from sounding off about a last-minute switch that will make it easier to get through the exam schedule, but harder on parents who scheduled around the day off.

"Not exactly sure how that all works when you have teachers, paras, and parents who have made appointments months in advance for a day off," wrote one parent in a response on Facebook. "Appointments that if changed cost money. Good luck finding substitutes!"

Here is the message from the Stafford County Schools:

Due to the inclement weather closure today, students will now attend school on Tuesday, January 31 to take previously scheduled exams with a two and a half hour early release for all grades. The semester-end professional day for teachers will move to Wednesday, February 1, as stated on the division calendar. There is no school for students on Wednesday.

Tuesday, January 31

There is an early release of all Preschool, Head Start, Elementary, Middle and High Schools students on Tuesday, January 31, 2017. Students who ride the bus will arrive home early before their regular scheduled drop off times. There is no impact to morning preschool. There is no afternoon preschool.

Dismissal time for Head Start students is 11:30 a.m.

Dismissal time for Elementary students is 1:10 p.m.

Middle School dismissal time is 12:20 p.m.

High School dismissal time is 11:45 a.m.

Wednesday, February 1

Professional Development Day for Teachers – No school for students.

Thank you for your flexibility in this matter.