All Alexandria City Public Schools and offices will be closed tomorrow (Monday) due to the ongoing winter storm.
Monday was previously scheduled as a teacher work day, per ACPS’ calendar. The new cancellation affects all in-person afternoon and evening activities scheduled on school grounds, including programming provided by community organizations or the City of Alexandria.
Per ACPS, essential personnel should contact direct supervisors for reporting instructions. According to an announcement from Superintendent Melanie Kay-Wyatt:
Due to the state of emergency in Virginia and the inclement weather forecasted through the early morning hours, all Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS) schools and offices will be closed on Monday, January 26, 2026.
Please note that due to the school closure, all in-person afternoon and evening activities on ACPS school grounds are also canceled. This includes programming that is provided by community organizations or the City of Alexandria in ACPS facilities or on school grounds, as well as any ACPS athletic, band or other extracurricular activities or community events.
Families may want to check with their community service provider or the City of Alexandria to get an update on their changes in operations due to the expected inclement weather. Schools will send information to families regarding any make-up days or new event dates.
All essential personnel, including building engineers, custodians, maintenance shop employees and security staff should contact their direct supervisor for reporting instructions.
For additional information on how ACPS makes inclement weather decisions, please visit the Inclement Weather Decisions and Communications: 2025-26 School Year webpage. The safety of our students and staff is of utmost priority.
Heavy sleet is expected to continue throughout the afternoon, with total accumulation expected between 2 and 4 inches, and a high near 26 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.
Freezing rain and sleet are expected to continue throughout the evening, with a slight chance of freezing rain between 8 and 10 p.m.
