Fairfax County Schools Closed Again Tomorrow

All school activities canceled as snow and ice continue to impact transportation

Published on Feb. 1, 2026

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Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) will be closed on Monday, February 2nd, with all activities on school grounds also canceled. School buildings and offices will be open on time for 12-month staff, but the district's School Age Child Care and Beyond the Bell programs will have varying schedules, with some open and others closed.

Why it matters

The continued school closures highlight the challenges FCPS is facing in clearing snow and ice from the district's 45,000 bus stops and sidewalks, which the superintendent says have proven difficult to remove. This is disrupting normal school operations and student learning.

The details

FCPS Superintendent Reid cited the 'snow piles and ice on sidewalks and bus stops' as the primary reason for the continued closure. She anticipates coordination with county and state partners will allow schools to reopen on Tuesday with a two-hour delay.

  • Fairfax County Schools will be closed on Monday, February 2, 2026.
  • FCPS expects to reopen on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 with a two-hour delay.

The players

FCPS

Fairfax County Public Schools, the school district serving Fairfax County, Virginia.

Reid

The superintendent of Fairfax County Public Schools.

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What they’re saying

“The challenge continues to be snow piles and ice on sidewalks and bus stops (we have 45,000 bus stops!) that have proven difficult to remove.”

— Reid, Superintendent (annandaletoday.com)

“We anticipate that coordination with our county and state partners will allow us to re-open Tuesday with a two-hour delay.”

— Reid, Superintendent (annandaletoday.com)

“Charge up their laptops and log into Schoology to check on any missing assignments. Reading a book or working through some math problems is always a good idea.”

— Reid, Superintendent (annandaletoday.com)

What’s next

FCPS expects to reopen on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 with a two-hour delay.

The takeaway

The continued school closures in Fairfax County highlight the logistical challenges districts face in clearing snow and ice from extensive transportation infrastructure, which can significantly disrupt student learning and daily school operations.