VIRGINIA — School districts across Virginia continued to adjust their calendars Thursday in the wake of persistent hazardous travel conditions left by recent snow and ice.
Many systems throughout the state are still coping with slick roads and unsafe neighborhood streets, prompting closures, remote learning days and delayed openings, according to official district notices and regional reports.
Several school systems have made specific decisions for Thursday, Feb. 5:
- Hanover County Public Schools announced that the district will remain closed Thursday, Feb. 5, following hazardous road conditions. Wednesday had been designated as a remote learning day, and the closure extends into Thursday to allow crews more time to address icy secondary roads and school access areas.
Beyond Hanover County, many Virginia districts have seen a pattern this week of closures or modified schedules as winter conditions continue to affect transportation and safety. In recent days, schools in regions including Dinwiddie County and Hopewell City were among those closed due to road issues, and others have shifted to remote learning or delayed openings.
In Northern Virginia, multiple districts had been operating under delayed schedules earlier this week as snow and ice remained on streets and sidewalks, and communities worked to clear paths for buses and pedestrians.
State and local education officials emphasized that decisions on closures, remote instruction and delays continue to be based on local conditions, including the safety of bus routes and neighborhood streets. Families are urged to check with their specific school systems for the latest updates, as conditions and decisions can change quickly.
The scheduling disruptions come in the aftermath of sustained winter weather across the Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic United States. A significant storm earlier in the week dropped notable snow and ice across the region, with lingering impacts still being felt in Virginia’s school operations.
