VIRGINIA — A winter storm forecast to bring snow and potentially hazardous road conditions to Virginia and the Washington, D.C., region has prompted multiple school divisions to announce closures or delayed openings for Monday, February 23, 2026. Officials cited student and staff safety amid predictions of snow accumulation overnight and during the Monday morning commute.
Confirmed Closures and Changes for Monday:
- Fairfax County Public Schools — All schools and central offices are closed Monday after initially planning a delayed opening. All extracurricular activities, after-school programs, field trips, contests, adult education, and community use of school facilities are also canceled.
- Prince William County Public Schools — Schools will open two hours late Monday; officials will monitor conditions and may update this by 7 a.m.
- Stafford County Public Schools — All schools and offices will operate on a two-hour delay Monday due to forecasted winter weather.
- Fauquier County Public Schools — Schools and administrative offices will open two hours late Monday.
- Manassas City Public Schools — Schools and offices will also operate on a two-hour delay Monday; Pre-K programs are canceled and conditions will be monitored.
- Alexandria City Public Schools — Schools and offices are scheduled to open two hours late Monday; administrators said they are closely watching evolving conditions and will update families if further changes are needed.
- Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS) also noted that morning early childhood special education programs are canceled and afternoon ECSE programs will run at regular times under the delayed schedule.
- Hanover County Public Schools — The division has announced a two-hour delayed opening Monday for all students and staff in response to weather conditions.
- Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools — Officials are monitoring weather and road conditions and will announce any closure, delay, or normal opening by early Monday morning; no final schedule was posted as of Sunday evening.
Officials in Northern Virginia emphasized that these early schedule decisions are based on snow forecasts and road safety concerns, and divisions may issue further changes if conditions worsen overnight.
As the storm continues to move across the region with snow expected through Monday’s morning commute, families are urged to stay tuned to school division alerts and local media for the most current updates on closures and delays.
