Schools Closed, Offices on 2-Hour Delay Wednesday, January 28

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January 27, 2026

All FCPS schools are closed Wednesday, January 28, but central offices will open 2 hours late. Central and school office 12-month employees should report to work in person, safety permitting. In accordance with Regulation 4417, telework-eligible employees may telework or take unscheduled leave. Please check in with your supervisor to report your status. The unscheduled leave policy is in effect for all other employees. 

The following activities in schools and on school grounds are canceled:

  • Extracurricular activities.
  • Interscholastic contests.
  • Team practices.
  • Field trips.
  • Middle school after-school programs.
  • Professional learning and training courses.
  • Adult High School and GED.
  • Adult and Community Education (ACE) classes.
  • Recreation programs and community use by outside groups not affiliated with FCPS.
  • Homebound instruction.

School Age Child Care (SACC) and Beyond the Bell (BTB) centers are also closed. Additional updates will be available on the FCPS website and the FCPS mobile app.

In an effort to support students who may be experiencing food insecurity while our schools are closed, Fairfax County Public Schools Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) will be providing meal kits for students tomorrow, Wednesday, January 28, through Friday, January 30. The Food and Nutrition webpage has additional details about the meal kits and where they can be collected. No proof of eligibility or identification is required.

Families and staff can refer to the Weather Resources on the FCPS website for additional details about community resources during winter storms, and where to get the latest snow information from Fairfax County and VDOT.

Fairfax County Public Schools