Fairfax County Snow Day Changes For 2023-24 School Year Announced

VIENNA, VA — In a change from last year, Fairfax County Public Schools will not have virtual learning days if schools are closed by weather conditions this year.

A message from Fairfax Superintendent Michelle Reid posted on the Fairfax County Public Schools website said there won’t be any virtual learning days if schools are closed due to inclement weather in the 2023-24 school year. Instead, students will have snow days and catch up in person later in the year.

For the past two school years, the first five inclement weather days were traditional snow days, but any snow days beyond that were unscheduled virtual learning days.

"With 11 snow days built into our existing calendar, eliminating virtual learning days will enable us to maximize our in-person learning and provide for equitable access to instruction and student services for each and every one of our students," Reid wrote.

She encouraged parents, teachers and students to share ideas students can use during the winter break and during snow days should they be needed. Send ideas to WinterDiscovery@fcps.edu so the district can collect ideas and share them on the FCPS website.

During snow days, students may still use Tutor.com, complete any supplemental learning opportunities recommended by their teachers, and view educational programming (available virtually and on public access television channels):

• Elementary school instruction:Red Apple 21
• Middle school instruction: Channel 25
• High school instruction: Channel 99

In the case of a weather-related closing, delay, or early dismissal, the Fairfax Schools website will be updated first, and will include an alert at the top of each page with information. The alert information will remain posted until normal operations have resumed, or you click "Close This Alert" to remove it.

Information on how FCPS makes weather cancellation decisions is available online.