Fairfax Co. Schools Make Weather Decision For Jan. 8

FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA — Fairfax County Public School students will have a third day in a row off this week.

FCPS has decided to close all schools and central offices on Wednesday, Jan. 8, due to the Monday's winter storm.

Snow totals in Fairfax County on Tuesday ranged from 5.9 inches in Reston and 6. 1 in Herndon to 9.5 inches in Lorton, 9.6 inches in Burke, and 10 inches Newington, the National Weather Service.

These 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," according to FCPS. "Emergency administrative leave is authorized for all other personnel."

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