“Due to the forecast of inclement weather, all Prince William County Public Schools will open two hours late on Friday, December 5, 2025,” the school division announced on its website, pwcs.edu.
Prince William County Schools provides the following information about 2-hour delays on its website, pwcs.edu.
Two-Hour Delayed Opening: Schools will open two hours late
“All Prince William County Public Schools will open two hours late.”
- PWCS classes will begin two hours late. Check with your school for specific bell times.
- A.M. bus transportation will operate on a two-hour delay.
- The School Age Child Care (SACC) program will open two hours late.
- A simplified breakfast will be offered. Lunch will be served.
- Field trips are canceled.
- Athletic activities will be decided by appropriate personnel on an individual basis, depending on road conditions.
- Morning and full-day preschool students will follow the two-hour late arrival. Morning preschool students will be dismissed one hour later than the regular schedule. Afternoon preschool students will arrive one hour later than usual.
*Parents/guardians, please do not bring students to school early when a delayed opening is in effect because school staff members may also be delayed in getting to school.
*Parents/guardians have the option to not send their child to school if they consider roads/sidewalks in their area unsafe for travel. Student absences will be marked as excused once the absence is reported by a parent/guardian. Students will not be penalized academically; however, students are expected to make up all assignments.
Employees
- All employees on the teacher salary scale (pay grade 12) and less-than-250-day non-exempt employees report for work two hours late.
- Inclement weather employees report on time. Refer to Regulation 405-1 for more information on Inclement Weather Employees.
- Food and Nutrition employees report on time.
- Bus drivers, bus attendants, route managers, and dispatchers report to work one hour late.
- School-based/central office administrators (pay grade 13 and above) report to work one hour late or at a specific time as directed by the Superintendent.
- All 250-day classified employees report to work one hour late or at a specific time as directed by the Superintendent.
- Employees who regularly telework should follow the guidance for the start time that applies to their position.
- Professional development activities may be canceled, so check with the department or school sponsoring the activity.
More information about school closings.
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