Montgomery County Schools on Two-Hour Weather Delay Monday
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) will open two hours late on Feb. 5 due to icy roadways.
Bus service will be provided on a two-hour delayed schedule.
Morning prekindergarten, morning half-day Head Start, other morning half-day programs and field trips are canceled.
Other activities and programs that begin at 10:50 a.m. or earlier are canceled.
Administrative offices will be open on time. Day care programs in school buildings may remain open as scheduled.
The school system reevaluate this decision by 7:00 a.m. to determine if closure of schools is necessary.
This is why schools need to delay……..ASHTON, MD — One person was seriously injured after they were struck by a car that lost control on an icy road Monday morning, officials said.
The accident occurred at about 7:20 a.m. in the 1200 block of Tucker Lane in Ashton.
Spokesperson Pete Piringer says the victim lost control of their vehicle and got out of their car. They were then struck by another vehicle that lost control on the icy road, Piringer said.
EMS transported one adult to the hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.