Schools Will Dismiss Early Tuesday for Weather

Montgomery County Public Schools announced that schools are going to dismiss “two and one-half hours earlier than the regular closing time.” The early dismissal comes in anticipation of emergency weather conditions this afternoon.

According to MCPS, any students enrolled in “morning pre-kindergarten programs and morning half-day Head Start will be dismissed at 10:50 a.m.” Any families with children enrolled in afternoon pre-kindergarten and other early childhood programs should know that these programs are canceled for the afternoon.

Additionally, after school and community activities scheduled in school buildings will be canceled for today. MCPS says that childcare programs inside of school buildings may remain open as normal.

School administration offices will remain open today.

IMPORTANT UPDATE: Based on the most updated weather forecast, MCPS will close early today (1/29/2019) in anticipation of emergency weather conditions. Administrative offices will remain open as scheduled. Details at https://t.co/uNlL3KHw94

— MCPS (@MCPS) January 29, 2019

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