The superintendent or superintendent's designee may order the closing, the delay in opening, or the early dismissal or any or all schools in order to protect the safety and welfare of the students and staff. Unless employees are notified that their work schedule is changed due to adverse weather or emergency conditions, it is expected that all employees will work according to the terms of their contract and division policy. During adverse weather or emergency conditions, employees follow guidelines from the superintendent related to work schedules. The guidelines may be reviewed by the Fredericksburg City School Board.

In addition to school closing information posted on all of our school and division homepages, you can find information concerning school closings, delays, and early dismissals by checking the following:

We encourage parents and guardians to sign up for alerts on Everbridge, visit our website, visit the http://www.fredericksburg.com/ website, or listen to one of the radio or television stations listed above.

In the case that school must close early due to inclement weather, James Monroe High School will close first, at a set time. Head Start and Preschool will immediately follow. Walker-Grant Middle School, Lafayette Elementary School, and Hugh Mercer Elementary School buses will arrive after they make the James Monroe runs.