As winter storms swept through Prince William County this week, the decision to close schools became a focal point of discussion.
Prince William County Public Schools (PWCS) Superintendent Dr. LaTanya McDade, responsible for overseeing Virginia’s second-largest school system, shed light on the rationale behind the recent Code Red closures and the newly introduced Code Orange option.
Prince William County Public Schools: “Due to hazardous road conditions forecast for areas of the county between 7 a.m. – 11 a.m. Friday morning, January 19, 2024, all Prince William County Public Schools and Offices will be closed Code Red.”
Stafford County Public Schools: “Stafford Schools 2 Hour Delay – Jan 18 Due to lingering ice on secondary roads and overnight freezing conditions, all Stafford Schools will operate on a 2-hour delay on Thursday, January 18. There is no morning PreK.”
We’ll post more as they come in.
Prince William County Public Schools: “All Prince William County Public Schools will open two hours late Wednesday, January 17, 2024.”
Manassas City Public Schools: “MCPS will have a 2-hour delay on January 17, 2024. There will be no PreK.”
Prince William County Public Schools: “PWCS will be closed Code Red on January 16, 2024, due to forecast hazardous winter weather conditions. All schools closed for students and employees. (Exception: Inclement Weather Employees)”
Stafford County Public Schools: “Stafford Schools Closed Tuesday, Jan 16. School Board meeting postponed to Jan 18.”
A knife found at Potomac Senior High School on January 3, 2024, was not passed through a metal detector.
We incorrectly reported it had been in an earlier version of this story.
Prince William police reported the following incidents.
“The Prince William County School Board is expected to amend the school calendar at its Jan. 17 meeting to close schools for the presidential primary in March,” reports Emily Seymour at Insidneova.com.
