As forecasters warn of a potentially significant winter storm this weekend, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is preparing families and staff for possible impacts to school operations. District leaders say student and staff safety remains the top priority and are outlining how and when the community can expect updates, along with key planning information as snow and icy conditions move into the region late Saturday and continue into early next week. The full letter can be seen below.
Dear MCPS Community,
We are closely monitoring the weather forecast, and we know many of you are as well. Current projections show the potential for significant snowfall (as much as 8-12 inches, including ice) beginning late Saturday and continuing through early Monday. As always, the safety of our students and staff comes first. If weather conditions require schools or offices to close or schedules to change, MCPS will communicate quickly to support families and school safety. To help you plan ahead, I want you to know how and when you’ll hear from us. For our status on Monday, we will message families between 4 and 5 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 25. As we move through this storm, we will continue that same late-afternoon communication pattern each day so you can count on timely, predictable updates…