01/30/2026
Schools & Offices Closed Friday, Jan. 30 & Updates for Weekend and Monday
Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) schools and offices will be closed on Friday, January 30, due to inclement weather. A Code Yellow remains in effect — only emergency personnel must report to work.
Weekend Update (Saturday–Sunday)
All facility use is cancelled Saturday and Sunday to allow crews time to continue clearing walkways, parking lots, and bus loops in preparation for reopening.
Looking Ahead to Monday, February 2
Our goal is to open schools and offices on Monday, February 2. We anticipate a two-hour delayed opening (Code Orange).
We will reevaluate conditions and notify the community on Sunday, February 1, by 5:00 p.m. regarding operational status for Monday.
Families are encouraged to use their best judgment if travel conditions are unsafe. We will provide flexibility regarding absences. No student should be penalized because of weather-related challenges in getting to school safely.
If a Two-Hour Delay (Code Orange) Is Confirmed for Monday, Feb.2
Under Code Orange:
Schools and offices will open with a two-hour delay.
Emergency personnel must report to work on time and are not eligible for liberal leave.
There will be no work-study transportation (students should not report).
Vendor-managed care programs will open at 9:00 a.m.
There will be no half-day Early Childhood Center (ECC), half-day Special Education, or half-day PreK programs.
Programs requiring transportation prior to 12:00 noon will not have transportation, including:
Howard B. Owens Science Center
JA Finance Park
William S. Schmidt Center (Camp Schmidt)
All field trips are cancelled.
Food Services will offer breakfast.
Athletics will resume a normal schedule.
Please continue to monitor email, text alerts, pgcps.org, and PGCPS social media channels for updates.
Meal distribution will open at the following six locations on Thursday from 11am - 1pm. The meals will cover both Thursday and Friday for students - two grab and go breakfasts and lunches per student.