Fairfax County Public Schools Change Feb. 12 Schedule Due To Storm

FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA — Fairfax County Public Schools and central offices will be closed on Wednesday, Feb. 12, due to the winter storm.

Moderate to heavy snow will continue through Tuesday evening, according to the National Weather Service said. Snowfall rates around 1 to 2 inches per hour are expected. The heavy snow will combine with falling temperatures and rapidly stick on all surfaces during the evening commute.

Fairfax County and the rest of the region are under a winter storm warning from 1 p.m. Tuesday to 7 a.m. Wednesday, the National Weather Service said. Forecasters are calling for 4 to 8 inches of snow.

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The following activities in schools and on school grounds are canceled:

• extracurricular activities
• interscholastic contests
• team practices
• field trips
• middle school after-school programs
• professional learning and training courses
• recreation programs and community use by outside groups not affiliated with FCPS
• Adult and Community Education (ACE) classes.
• Adult High School and GED
• School-Age Child Care (SACC) centers are closed
• Homebound and home-based instruction are canceled.

Employees designated as essential personnel shall follow supervisor direction. Emergency administrative leave is authorized for all other personnel.