Baltimore County Schools Close As Hurricane Threat Looms
The closures were announced on the school system website.
Baltimore County Public Schools and offices will be closed Monday as a result of Hurricane Sandy, according to the school system website.
Superintendent S. Dallas Dance sent the following message on hit Twitter account at 1:13 p.m. Sunday:
"@BaltCoPS are closed Monday. Everyone please be safe!"
Hurricane Sandy is expected to impact Baltimore County starting Sunday night. Widespread power outages, heavy winds and inland and coastal flooding are anticipated.
Baltimore City, Howard, Kent, Calvert, Queen Anne, Montgomery, Dorchester, St. Mary and Cecil counties have also announced closures.
Annie
2:31 pm on Sunday, October 28, 2012
Hooray for Dr. Dance for making an early call for schools AND offices. Thank you for considering staff safety as well as faculty and students. A first!!
Samantha manlich
2:41 pm on Sunday, October 28, 2012
Wat about fortis institute towson? Are they open?
PerryHallCrafter
2:49 pm on Sunday, October 28, 2012
I truly believe I would have kept my kids home tomorrow whether or not they called off school. With a high wind warning in effect, it's just not safe, let alone with the possibility of flying debris, bridges...too many hazards to list. People are taking this storm seriously and they should.
Laura D. Vendetti
2:49 pm on Sunday, October 28, 2012
Very timely! Thank you Dr dance! Easier for parents to plan. (Although I no longer need to)
rgk
3:19 pm on Sunday, October 28, 2012
my kids are in private schools (religious) and they dont close... If it is very bad, im keeping them home regardless.
john
8:36 pm on Sunday, October 28, 2012
They are closed tomorrow. All Christian schools that i know of in the area follow baltimore county when they close due to weather. It should have been told to you on day one.
RK
4:35 pm on Sunday, October 28, 2012
Ego, Some private schools adhere to Balto County closures so you may want to check.
Gregory Hall
4:46 pm on Sunday, October 28, 2012
Is Fortis Institute closed ?
chuck
5:16 pm on Sunday, October 28, 2012
Why is everyone worried about a little wind & rain. people on the east coast have no idea what storms are. the crowded stores & over prepperation is a joke
FIFA_archived
5:22 pm on Sunday, October 28, 2012
It is always difficult to see and hear when sand gets in your eyes and ears. But somehow it doesn't appear to affect your speech. Strange.
john
8:37 pm on Sunday, October 28, 2012
i agree. same with the earthquake a little bounce and everyone thinks the world is coming to an end lol.
Harry Callahan
7:53 pm on Sunday, October 28, 2012
What is really surprising here is that they did not follow up the announce ment with "staff is expected to report".
Jeanne
7:54 pm on Sunday, October 28, 2012
I'm glad everyone will be safe. This was a good call.