OFFICIAL Snow Closings Thread Tuesday, March 3

[David]

They're already announcing closings for Tuesday:

Due to school closures, Sheriff Tim Cameron has canceled the Town Creek Community Meeting scheduled for tonight from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at Town Creek Elementary School. This meeting will be rescheduled.

Charles County Public Schools will open two-hours late on Tuesday, March 3, 2009. There is a code one for employees.

St. Mary's County Public Schools are closed on Tuesday, March 3, 2009. Code 3 for employees. Code 3 means no employee should report to work. Administrative leave will be provided for twelve-month employees only. Designated emergency personnel should contact the Division of Supporting Services at 301-475-4256, ext. 9, for directions as to when to report to work.

Calvert County Public Schools Closed (Code Yellow for 12-Month Employees)

* Schools closed due to inclement weather for all students and 10 and 11-month employees.
* All emergency personnel report as usual.
* All other 12-month employees report 2 hours late (Code Yellow).
* Liberal leave is in effect. Employees must notify their immediate supervisor.
* All after school and evening activities are canceled

As school personnel have been driving around the county this evening, we have found the main roads are clear but school parking lots, bus stops, and side streets (especially in the southern part of the county) are not safe for school busses to operate.

PLEASE DO NOT POST IN THIS THREAD UNLESS YOU ARE CONTRIBUTING INFO ON VERIFIED CLOSINGS/CANCELLATIONS. Other threads are available to comment on the storm, or you can start a new one.

If you do not have a forum's user account and would like to contribute info on closings and cancellations, please email closings (at) somd.com.

 

[David]

Charles County to Open Warming Shelter

(MONDAY, MARCH 2, 2009) – The Charles County Commissioners announce that due the large of citizens without electricity due to the winter storm a warming shelter will open today, Monday, March 2, at 6 p.m. at Milton Somers Middle School, 300 Willow Lane, La Plata, Maryland.

This warming shelter is for those citizens and their pets (cats and dogs only) who are without power due to the winter storm that effected the area beginning on Sunday evening. No meals or showers will be provided.

If you leave your home, please make arrangements for your pets at a kennel, or if you have to bring your pet with you, please bring them in a pet carrier. Accommodations will be made to house your animal. Your pet, however, will not be allowed in the shelter. Only seeing-eye or hearing-eye dogs are permitted inside the shelter due to health regulations.

Please DO NOT call 911 unless you have an emergency.

 

[SEABREEZE 1957]

Local Area Emergency for Saint Mary'S County, MD




Issued by The National Weather Service
Baltimore/Washington, MD
3:35 pm EST, Mon., Mar. 2, 2009

THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF THE ST MARYS COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY.

ST MARYS COUNTY WILL OPEN AN EMERGENCY SHELTER AT 4 PM TODAY AT GREAT MILLS HIGH SCHOOL. ANIMAL CONTROL WILL BE ABLE TO SHELTER PETS OUTSIDE OF THE SCHOOL. PLEASE REMEMBER TO BRING FOOD FOR YOUR PET.

Local Weather Alert for Lexington Park, MD - weather.com


EMERGENCY SHELTER WILL OPEN AT 4:00pm

As a result of the extended power outages from the Winter Storm affecting Southern Maryland, Great Mills High School will be opening as an Emergency Shelter at 4:00 pm on Monday, March 02, 2009.

Pets can be brought to the shelters. Animal Control will be able to shelter pets outside of the Schools. Please remember to bring food for your pet.
Please stay tuned to your local radio and television stations for further updates and warnings from the National Weather Service and St Marys County Government.
Please see the following list of items you should consider bringing to the shelter.
o Be sure to bring food if you require special diet foods, as food may not be readily available at the Shelter.
o Infant formula/food/diapers.
o Medical equipmentwheelchair, glasses, dentures, eye care supplies etc.
o Please bring your prescription medications. Prescription medications will not be supplied in shelters, you must bring your own.
o Sleeping bags, blankets, pillows, folding chairs. Bedding is not provided in public shelters.
o Personal hygiene items and changes of clothing.
o Entertainment itemscards, games, etc.
For more information about what you can do to prepare please visit the St. Marys County Department of Public Safety website at http://www.stmarysmd.com/Emergencycomm/index.asp
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Posted 3/2/2009 2:41:53 PM

Media Release

 

[DeeJay]

Charles County Public Schools will open two-hours late on Tuesday, March 3, 2009. There is a code one for employees.

 

[angelbaby]

Calvert county schools closed

St. Mary's, Calvert County Schools CLOSED for Tuesday, March 3
SOUTHERN MARYLAND - 3/2/2009

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CLOSINGS for Tueday, March 3

St. Mary's County Public Schools are closed on Tuesday, March 3. Code 3 for employees.
Calvert County Public Schools will be closed on Tuesday, March 3. Code Yellow for employees.


No word from Charles County Public Schools as of 7 p.m. TBN will bring you additional closings/delays as they become available.

 

[vraiblonde]

No word from Charles County Public Schools as of 7 p.m.

Charles has a 2 hour delay - it came in earlier.

 

[DeeJay]

Calvert County Public Schools Closed (Code Yellow for 12-Month Employees)

Schools closed due to inclement weather for all students and 10 and 11-month employees.

All emergency personnel report as usual.

All other 12-month employees report 2 hours late (Code Yellow).

Liberal leave is in effect. Employees must notify their immediate supervisor.

All after school and evening activities are canceled

As school personnel have been driving around the county this evening, we have found the main roads are clear but school parking lots, bus stops, and side streets (especially in the southern part of the county) are not safe for school busses to operate.

 

[DeeJay]

Folks, this thread is for closing and delay information only. Random comments will be deleted.

 

[DeeJay]

St. Mary’s County Government will open at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, March 3. The Board of County Commissioners meeting scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. will now start at 10 a.m. The Budget Work Session which was planned for today, March 2 will be tomorrow afternoon, March 3.

All three branches of the St. Mary’s County Library will open at 11 a.m.

The St. Mary’s Transit System (STS) and the Convenience Centers will resume operations at noon on Tuesday, March 3.

Due to sustained cold temperatures, the Senior Activity Centers and the Medical Adult Day Center will remain closed through tomorrow, March 3.

The Meals on the Wheels program will not run tomorrow, March 3. Seniors are advised to use their shelf-stable meal.

A shelter has been opened for tonight as many residents remain without electricity. The shelter at Great Mills High School opened at 4:00 today, March 2, 2009

For more information, please call the Public Information Office at 301-475-4200 x1341.

 

[vraiblonde]

Waldorf Baptist Kindergarten and Preschool will start school two hours late on Tuesday, March 03, 2009. There will be no a.m. preschool.

 

[vraiblonde]

All College of Southern Maryland Campuses will open at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, March 3 due to weather conditions.

 

[ccoons43]

St. Marys College of Maryland All classes are canceled and all college offices are closed. Essential employees must report report at their designated time.

 

[David]

Due to school closures, Sheriff Tim Cameron has canceled the Town Creek Community Meeting scheduled for tonight from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at Town Creek Elementary School.

This meeting will be rescheduled.

 

[David]

The Ethics Commission meeting scheduled for Monday, March 2 was canceled due to inclement weather. The meeting has been rescheduled for Monday, March 9 at 2 p.m. in Room 14 of the Potomac Building (former Governmental Center), 23115 Leonard Hall Drive, Leonardtown, Maryland.

 

[SShewbert]

So I have not been out today, is anything closed tomorrow?