School Closures

The decision to delay or close schools is made with careful consideration of road safety, sidewalk safety and meal availability. You can always decide whether your child should attend school that day or leave early. Inclement weather includes rain, sleet, snow, and temperatures below 32 degrees Fahrenheit. This also includes code orange or red days for severe heat degrees.

Get timely information about emergencies, delays, or closures for DCPS schools:

  • Check the DCPS homepage
  • Follow DCPS on Twitter
  • Follow DCPS on Facebook
  • Sign up to receive text messages by texting NEWS to 91990
  • Radio & TV Stations that Broadcast DCPS Alerts:
    • AM Radio
      • WMAL (630)
      • WOL (1450)
      • Radio America, Spanish (1540)
      • WTOP (1500)
    • FM Radio
      • WAMU (88.5)
      • WTOP (103.5)
      • WHUR (96.3)
    • Television
      • Channels 4, 5, 7 and 9
      • Cable Channels 8, 16 and 28

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