Hazardous Conditions Updates

All Prince William County Public Schools and Offices will be closed Code Red

  • All PWCS buildings are closed
  • All school activities (day and evening) are canceled including field trips, team practices, club meetings, interscholastic contests, and athletic contests
  • Students may use the day optionally to catch-up or voluntarily work on assignments already assigned.
  • For more information about Code Red, consult the PWCS Hazardous Conditions Resource

All Prince William County Public Schools are operating on Code Orange

Code Orange may be implemented if school buildings must close and operate virtually for an extended period, such as five or more school days

  • Synchronous (Live) Learning Day for students and remote work for non-essential employees, with student cameras on for attendance
  • School buildings, office buildings, and SACC are closed
  • All in-person school activities (day and evening) are canceled including field trips, team practices, club meetings, interscholastic contests, and athletic contests
  • Remote (virtual) extracurricular activities may occur
  • For more information about Code Orange, consult the PWCS Hazardous Conditions Resource
  • Normally scheduled in-person classes will occur virtually during the Code Orange bell schedule, following the schedule they would have followed that calendar day.
  • Students who have forgotten their school-issued device may use another device or phone to access online applications such as Canvas, Office 365, and Zoom.
  • Students will log in to their classes using Canvas and Zoom.
  • Students MUST turn on their cameras and participate in the class to be counted present. Blurred or other backgrounds may be utilized.
  • Families will need to contact the Help Desk for any technology challenges.

All Prince William County Public Schools and Offices will be closed Code Green

  • Schools are closed. Offices closed to the public.
  • Virtual classes canceled.
  • School Age Child Care (SACC) will not open.
  • All school activities (day and evening) are canceled including field trips, team practices, club meetings, interscholastic contests, and athletic contests
  • All non-school activities (day and evening) are canceled including Adult Education, evening school classes, and recreational programs scheduled in school buildings.
  • Students may use the day optionally to catch-up or voluntarily work on assignments already assigned.
  • For more information about Code Green, consult the PWCS Hazardous Conditions Resource

All Prince William County Public Schools will open two hours late

  • In-person and virtual PWCS classes will begin two hours late
  • A simplified breakfast will be offered. Lunch will be served
  • Field Trips are canceled
  • For more information about 2-Hour Delays, consult the PWCS Hazardous Conditions Resource

9:20 to 9:30 a.m.

Warning Bell

9:30 to 10:05 a.m.

1st Period

10:12 to 10:59 a.m.

2nd or 3rd Period

11:06 to 1:16 p.m.

4th or 5th Period

1:23 to 2:10 p.m.

6th or 7th Period