Message to Parents Regarding Hurricane Florence:
Dear MCPS Parents:
Local news reports have shared information regarding the impact Hurricane Florence may have on our area. The Virginia Department of Emergency Management informed us this morning that the brunt of the hurricane will likely impact the Tidewater (Virginia Beach) area for our state and other areas in Maryland. Here, we could experience heavy rains that may cause some flooding and possible power outages, however, that may not occur until the weekend into early next week.
Please know that we are monitoring the forecasts and will work closely with our City emergency management personnel should the need arise. If anything happens that could impact our school schedule; we will communicate with you using our regular inclement weather communication tools, including our phone/email notification system, MCPS and school websites, the MCPS mobile app (available in the App Store and Google Play), Facebook/Twitter and through the local media. The school division is also implementing a new texting option. If you have a mobile phone number listed in the system, you will receive a “welcome message” giving you the opportunity to “opt-out” of receiving future texts if you do not want to receive them.
Please monitor multiple sources to stay informed. Also, you may review our inclement weather procedures at https://www.mcpsva.org/Page/1341.
Thank you,
Manassas City Public Schools
