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Delayed Opening, Early Dismissal, School Closing Impact on School Operations
This chart provides parents, students, and staff with an overview of the impact on programs and services available in the schools should there be a delay, early dismissal, or closing. View detailed information on school closings and cancellations.
| Program | Delayed Arrival (2 hours late) | Early Dismissal | School Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Childhood Special Education | "A" Schools AM 10:05a.m. – 12:15 p.m. PM 12:25 – 2:35 p.m. "B" Schools AM 10:45 a.m. – 12:55 p.m. PM 1:15 – 3:15 p.m. |
Based on dismissal time, details will be communicated to parents of students served in ECSE program. | Program Cancelled |
| Elementary School | Delayed 2 hours | Depends on early dismissal time. | Program Cancelled |
| High School & Middle School | Delayed 2 hours | Depends on early dismissal time. | Regardless of the number of days school is cancelled, the A/B days will not change upon return to school. |
| High School Assessments/Exams | Should weather or any other condition cause a scheduled assessment/exam day to be cancelled, the cancelled assessment/exam will be administered on the first day school reopens. | ||
| Before/After-School Parks & Recreation Program | No before-school P&R programs |
No after-school P&R programs No Supper Program |
Program Cancelled |
| Breakfast/Lunch | Varies from school to school served (if possible) upon arrival |
Lunch served according to adjusted dismissal schedule | No breakfast or lunch |
| Old Donation School | Delayed 2 hours | Depends on early dismissal time. | Program Cancelled |
| Old Donation School Art & Dance | Elementary School Art & Dance - Programs Cancelled Middle School Dance - Program Cancelled |
Program Cancelled | |
| Academy Programs | Delayed 2 hours | Depends on early dismissal time. | Program Cancelled |
| Technical & Career Education Center, Advanced Technology Center and Environmental Studies Program |
No AM session PM sessions will arrive 1 hour later than normal starting time. |
No PM Session | Program Cancelled |
| SECEP/TRAEP (at Renaissance Academy) | Delayed 2 hours | Depends on early dismissal time. | Program Cancelled |
| SECEP (at VBCPS school sites) | Delayed 2 hours | Depends on early dismissal time. | Program Cancelled |
| SECEP/Re-ED (at Windsor Woods Elementary) | Delayed 2 hours | Depends on early dismissal time. | Program Cancelled |
| Before/After-School Activities/Athletics Elementary | No before-school activities | No after-school activities | Program Cancelled |
| An Achievable Dream Academy: Seatack Elementary | No before-school activities | No extended day activities | Program Cancelled |
| Before/After-School Activities/Athletics Middle | No before-school activities | No after-school activities | Program Cancelled |
| Middle School Zero Bell | Delayed 2 hours | N/A | Program Cancelled |
| Before/After-School Activities/Athletics High | No before-school activities | No after-school activities | Program Cancelled |
| Governor's School for the Arts | N/A | Depends on early dismissal time | Program Cancelled |
| Preschool Speech Services | No transportation provided | Program Cancelled | |
| Private Day Schools | Delayed for 2 hours | Depends on early dismissal time | Program Cancelled |
| Virtual Virginia | Does not apply | Does not apply | Please follow the Virtual Virginia schedule |