Alexandria Schools Decide Status For Jan. 30

ALEXANDRIA, VA — As crews continue work among frigid temperatures to clear snow and ice from school access and city streets, Alexandria City Public Schools will have students engage in synchronous virtual learning with their teachers on Friday, Jan. 30.

All ACPS buildings and offices will be closed to in-person learning and activities.

All essential personnel, including building engineers, custodians, maintenance shop employees and security staff, must report to their work location if safe to do so, the district said. All other facilities and operations staff will be contacted by their direct supervisor about their reporting instructions.

Class times will include synchronous instruction via Zoom, which means lives virtual instruction with teachers, as well as independent work. Teachers will also provide virtual office hours.

Check your student's Canvas or Clever account no later than 8 a.m. for specifics about your child's schedule.

Due to the school closures, the posting of grades has been delayed. Families will be notified when new to post grades is determined.

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Families may want to check with their community service provider or Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities regarding any changes to scheduled activities.

For additional information on how ACPS makes inclement weather decisions, visit the Inclement Weather Decisions and Communications: 2025-26 School Year webpage.

How School Cancelations Are Determined

For more information on how ACPS make inclement weather decisions, visit Inclement Weather Decisions and Communications: 2025-26 School Year.

Staff and families should be prepared for virtual synchronous learning for students in grades three to 12 when there is a school closure due to inclement weather due to the school year calendar not allowing for any traditional snow days.

Students in grades K-2 will not take home Chromebooks during inclement weather events. K-2 students will bring home library books to read and receive choice board activities from their homeroom teacher for completion when schools are closed due to inclement weather conditions.
More information will be shared if schools need to close for more than one day. Please know that the school division will monitor any power outages and any other unforeseen circumstances prior to making a final decision.

When inclement weather — such as snow, ice or extreme cold temperatures — occurs, and buses cannot safely transport students to and from school, it may be necessary for ACPS to close school buildings and provide at-home virtual instruction under these circumstances. In addition, if conditions are too extreme for student walkers to make it to school safely, or too dangerous for staff to travel, the decision to provide at-home virtual instruction may also be made.

The school district said it works in conjunction with the City of Alexandria emergency management staff to assess road and public sidewalk conditions and include school personnel in inspecting the conditions of bus travel routes, ACPS parking lots and bus lanes.

Families and staff will receive regular updates via the ACPS website and ParentSquare.