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The first snowstorm of the season has closed schools and government offices across Northern Virginia and D.C. as snow accumulates on roads. DC, VA Closings As Heavy Snow Creates Hazardous ...
A winter storm packing heavy snow was blowing into the nation's capital on Monday, closing government offices and schools. As much as 10 inches (25 centimeters) of snow was forecast for the ...
With a forecast of up to 10 inches of snow come Monday morning, many schools have already announced closures. FOX 5's Gwen Tolbart is cautioning against hitting the roads Monday, but what about Metro?
The storm is far from over, and current forecasts call for 8 inches in the District. Fresh snow provided the ingredients for Washington's 15th annual snowball fight on the National Mall.
To meet these requirements, many schools that face a likelihood of closure build a few extra school days into their calendar. If, by the end of the year, these days are unused, some schools give students days off. If all snow days are exhausted, and inclement weather requires more closures, schools usually make the days up later in the year.
In 2010 about 38% of Washington, D.C. public school students attended 60 charter schools. [9] There are 52 public charter schools in the District, with 93 campuses and 30,000 students. The total number of public charter schools has been reduced from 60 schools on 96 campuses in 2008–09 to 53 schools on 98 campuses as of the 2011–12 school year.
The storm also caused two deaths. A 64-year-old woman was struck and killed by a snow plow on January 25. [2] New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg declared a citywide weather emergency early on the 25th, which resulted in the closing of schools and government buildings as well as temporary closures of all of the area's Airports. [2]
Silvestre, 6, of Washington, sleds over a snow bump on the hill at the U.S. Capitol, as schools are closed due to a winter storm, Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024.