Emergency Information

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How to Receive MCPS Emergency Information

How to keep in touch with Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS)

• Emergency Information Sources Use this link to find all the ways you can connect with MCPS to receive emergency operational information from the school system.
• Read this brochure covering Emergency Preparedness and understand Shelter, Lockdown, and Evacuate procedures in MCPS available in:
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Weather Decisions

How Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) reaches decisions about weather-related school closures, delays, and early dismissals.

• Weather Decisions

School Closings and Other Emergency Procedures

Details about closure of schools, delayed openings, early dismissals, and more. Weekend decisions are made by the county's Interagency Coordinating Board for the use of public facilities.

• Emergency closure of schools
• Community Use of Schools (ICB)  
• School contingency calendar if instructional days need to be added to the end of the scheduled school year
• Virtual Learning Plan

Emergency Preparedness

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is prepared to effectively and efficiently respond to a multitude of emergency situations that may impact students, staff, and parents or guardians.

• Emergency Preparedness

For MCPS Staff

Who works when it snows, is training still scheduled, how to get your pay check

• Emergency information for staff

Resources

Indoor activities, mental health  and other resources for emergency situations

• Emergency resources