Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS), the largest school district in Virginia and one of the largest in the nation, announced the cancelation of all schools and central office operations for Monday, January 6, 2025. The closure impacts over 180,000 students and approximately 200 schools and centers across the district.
The announcement was made via the school district’s official account on X, formerly known as Twitter. In addition to the closure of schools, all activities scheduled to take place on school grounds are canceled. This includes extracurricular activities, interscholastic contests, team practices, field trips, middle school after-school programs, professional learning and training courses, and recreation programs. Community use of school facilities by organizations unaffiliated with FCPS is also suspended.
Adult and Community Education (ACE) classes, Adult High School and GED programs, as well as School Age Child Care (SACC) centers, will not operate. Additionally, homebound and home-based instruction services have been canceled for the day.
The district noted that employees classified as essential personnel are required to follow their supervisorsâ directions. For all other personnel, emergency administrative leave has been authorized.
FCPS will provide further updates through its official communication channels as needed.
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