| Weather Announcements:
Please tune to your local radio and television stations for the
announcement. The announcement will also be posted on the Division
website rcps.info and on the Inclement Weather Line at 853-2006. |
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| School Closings: If schools are closed for the day because of inclement weather, a CODE RED announcement will be made by 5:30 a.m. RCPS employees do not report for work. Only
those employees who are required to maintain essential or emergency
services will report for work and arrive as soon as possible depending on safe travel conditions. |
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| Delayed openings:
If a decision is made to open schools late, the announcement will be
made by 6:00 a.m. Again, tune to your local radio and television
stations and be alert to changing weather conditions that may require a
closing announcement after 6:00 a.m. If a decision is made to delay
opening by two hours because of inclement weather, employees are to
report to work two hours after their normally scheduled time. Only
those employees who are required to maintain essential or emergency
services will report to work on time and/or arrive as soon as possible depending on safe travel conditions. |
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| Early Closings:
If a decision is made to close schools early because of inclement
weather, all school-based personnel, with the exception of 12-month
employees, may leave 30 minutes after students depart. Announcement of
an early closing will be made by telephone to schools and offices and
to the media. Twelve-month employees and non-school-based personnel
should remain at their work site for the normal work day unless
specific instructions are provided from my office concerning early
dismissal time. |