With plenty of sun and temperatures above 40 degrees, Monday might be the nicest “snow day” Montgomery County students have enjoyed in a long time.
But the school system’s move to close school on Monday might also mean an extra day of school tacked on to the end of the calendar in June.
Monday’s school cancellation was the fifth of the 2014-2015 school year, one more than the four inclement weather days MCPS builds into its schedule.
That means the school year could be continued to June 15, according to school system spokesperson Dana Tofig.
MCPS can apply for a waiver from the state not to have to make up the day to meet the minimum amount of school instruction days required. But getting a waiver from the state is never a sure thing.
Last year’s frequent snow and winter weather closings left the school year extended by two days and that came after a back-and-forth negotiation with the state schools superintendent.
To make matters potentially trickier: More winter weather is expected this week:
YES, that’s right, we have a chance for #SNOW and #ICE tomorrow, then rain through Wed. and then SNOW on Thurs. Uncle Uncle! Latest on #NBC4– Doug Kammerer (@dougkammerer) March 2, 2015
