Emergency School Closings and Delays

When inclement weather occurs, the FCPS Public Affairs team quickly goes to work to update the community. FCPS notifies local and regional TV and radio stations when schools must close unexpectedly and also regularly posts updates via a variety of platforms. 

For the fastest, most reliable information, check the following: 

• Facebook: FCPSMaryland 

• Twitter: @FCPSMaryland 

• Internet: www.fcps.org 

• FindOutFirst: email emergency closing messages: www.fcps.org/fof 

• One Call Now: an auto-dialing system that provides emergency and student attendance communications (text, email or phone calls) to the families of FCPS 

• Television: Cable Channel 18 or 1090 (Frederick area)