Delay & Closing Information
An Overview of the District's Delay & Closure Procedures
The health and safety of Prince George County Public Schools' students and staff are of the utmost priority. Circumstances during a school year, such as inclement weather or a building-related issue, may require the district to close some or all of the district's campuses.
When this occurs, the school division will use its communications assets and partnerships with local media to share closing-related information with families and employees. Please see the information on this page for an overview of the division's closing procedures, code definitions, and more.
Emergency Closing Procedures
In case of emergency school closings, you will receive an automated telephone call, information will be posted on the school system's website, pgs.k12.va.us, Facebook page, and the following radio and television stations will carry our announcement:
- WKHK K95 FM
- WRVA 1140 AM
- WRVQ Q94.5 FM
- WRXL XL102.1 FM
- WCVE 88.9 FM
- WBTJ 106.5 FM
- SPIRIT FM 89.5 FM
- 6 - WTVR
- 8 - WRIC
- 12 - WWBT
Parents & guardians are encouraged to check Parent Portal to review contact information. If changes need to be made, please contact your child's school.
Before & After School Care
Guidelines To Be Followed For Inclement Weather
Schools Opening Late: Champions Extended Learning will follow late opening schedule (i.e. 1 or 2 hour delay).
Schools Closing Early: Champions Extended Learning will close immediately and 1 site staff member will come in to help call parents so they can make other arrangements.
Schools Closed. Employees: Code 1. Daycare operates normal hours.
Schools Closed. Employees: Code 2. No daycare.
Schools Closed. Employees: Code 3. No daycare.
Schools Closed. Employees: Code 4. No daycare
Guidelines To Be Followed For Inclement Weather
Schools Opening Late: Champions Extended Learning will follow late opening schedule (i.e. 1 or 2 hour delay).
Schools Closing Early: Champions Extended Learning will close immediately and 1 site staff member will come in to help call parents so they can make other arrangements.
Schools Closed. Employees: Code 1. Daycare operates normal hours.
Schools Closed. Employees: Code 2. No daycare.
Schools Closed. Employees: Code 3. No daycare.
Schools Closed. Employees: Code 4. No daycare
Fort Gregg-Adams Contacts
- Chaundra Taswell
School Liaison Officer, Fort Gregg-Adams
804-765-3813 - Public Affairs - 804-734-7451
Closing Codes / Inclement Weather Procedures
Announcements for emergency closings will be made on local radio and TV stations. Codes are as follows:
Announcements for emergency closings will be made on local radio and TV stations. Codes are as follows:
- CODE 1: Workday for teachers (8:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M.), if feasible. Inclement weather conditions and safety may change these hours. Teachers are advised to listen to school closing announcement. Regular hours for all other personnel.
- CODE 2: Only 12-month administrators, secretarial and other support personnel report at 10:00 A.M. and dismiss at 4:00 P.M. Construction and Maintenance, Custodial, and Bus Garage staffs report at 9:00 A.M. to prepare the school campuses and fleet for operation with release at 3:00 P.M. Teachers and instructional staff do not report for Code 2.
- CODE 3: Only 12-month administrators report at 10:00 A.M. and dismiss at 4:00 P.M. Construction and Maintenance, Custodial, and Bus Garage staffs report at 9:00 A.M. to prepare the school campuses and fleet for operation with release at 3:00 P.M. Teachers, instructional support, secretarial, and other support staff do not report for Code 3.
- CODE 4: Schools are closed for all personnel except for Custodial and Construction and Maintenance personnel who are needed to help clean sidewalks and parking areas for cars/buses. The Chief Support Services Officer will make contact with Custodial and Construction and Maintenance personnel on start time for cleanup of sidewalks and parking areas. Twelve-month administrators are responsible for checking their building(s) sometime during the day with notification of need for any emergency repairs to the Chief Support Services Officer or the Superintendent.
Notes: Whenever an announcement is made that schools will open 1 or 2 hours late for inclement weather, only essential personnel will be expected to report at their regular time. All other employees are to report 1 or 2 hours later than their normal reporting time, whichever the case according to the announcement.
PLEASE NOTE: Breakfast will not be served if school opens 2 hours late; however, it will be served if opening 1 hour late.
Whenever schools close early for inclement weather, essential personnel will work their normal hours unless announced otherwise. All other employees may depart the campus once ALL students have vacated the school premises.
“Essential personnel” are all 12-month contracted personnel such as administrators, secretaries, custodians, construction and maintenance, bus garage, support staff, etc., and any others determined by the Superintendent. In any of the situations described above, if an individual classified as essential has extenuating conditions or circumstances, he/she should contact their supervisor immediately to discuss any special arrangements that could be made. Liberal leave may be used by an employee if one cannot report for work. (This counts as a personal or vacation day).
PLEASE NOTE: Breakfast will not be served if school opens 2 hours late; however, it will be served if opening 1 hour late.
Whenever schools close early for inclement weather, essential personnel will work their normal hours unless announced otherwise. All other employees may depart the campus once ALL students have vacated the school premises.
“Essential personnel” are all 12-month contracted personnel such as administrators, secretaries, custodians, construction and maintenance, bus garage, support staff, etc., and any others determined by the Superintendent. In any of the situations described above, if an individual classified as essential has extenuating conditions or circumstances, he/she should contact their supervisor immediately to discuss any special arrangements that could be made. Liberal leave may be used by an employee if one cannot report for work. (This counts as a personal or vacation day).