Emergency Announcement for Fairfax County Public Schools
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Video: Inclement Weather Closing DecisionsVideo: Inclement Weather Closing Decisions
Examines how FCPS administrators make the decision to delay or close schools during inclement weather.
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prepareGo to The Source
Find out about FCPS schedule changes and news through e-mail, web, hotline and cable television.
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When Fairfax County Public Schools have a schedule change (closing or delay) due to inclement weather or other emergencies, the information is communicated as soon as the decision is made in these ways: 

  • Posted here.
  • Posted on TV Channel 21 (Cox Communications, Reston Comcast, and Verizon cable customers only.
  • Recorded on the FCPS hot line, 800-839-FCPS (3277), in English, Korean, and Spanish.
  • An employee hotline at 1-888-270-0011 is updated
  • Sent via e-mail to parents through the Keep in Touch e-mail notification system.
  • Called in to area radio and televisions stations.
  • Inclement Weather Situations

    Emergency Preparedness