Anne Arundel County Public Schools: Due to the forecast for severe and dangerous weather, including potential tornadoes in the afternoon, all schools will close 2 hours early on Monday, March 16. There will be no afternoon half-day ECSE programs, no afternoon CAT Center programs, and no JROTC programs. In addition, all school field trips for Monday, March 16, are canceled. Students will be transported home via normal routes at dismissal times that are two hours earlier than normal. All activities beyond the regular school day, including magnet extended day programs, extracurricular activities and all Evening High School classes, will be canceled on Monday, March 16. For the status of activities sponsored by agencies other than Anne Arundel County Public Schools, please check with those agencies.

Calvert County Public Schools:  Due to the impending inclement weather, Calvert County Public Schools will operate on a 2-Hour Early Dismissal schedule on Monday, March 16, 2026. 

•    Schools will close two hours early.
•    10- and 11-month employees will be released two hours before their regularly scheduled end time of their contractual workday.
•    School-based Child Nutrition Staff are to leave as soon as all students are fed and critical areas of the kitchen are closed out for the day unless emergent conditions prevent this from occurring.
•    12-month personnel, including emergency personnel, will work regular hours unless released by the Superintendent or his or her designee. Evening Building Service Staff will report from 10:00AM to 4:00PM.
•    After-school and evening activities on Monday are canceled.
•    After-school childcare programs will close at 3:30. Parents are asked to pick up their children as early as possible.

Charles County Public Schools:  Due to the inclement weather forecast, all Charles County public schools and centers will dismiss two hours early on Monday, March 16, 2026. There will be no half-day prekindergarten program on March 16. All CCPS after-school and evening activities for March 16 are canceled. There will be no AlphaBEST program for students tomorrow afternoon.

King George County Public Schools:  After monitoring the weather overnight, King George County Schools will now be closed on Monday, March 16 due to the severe weather forecast. This will be Day 3 of asynchronous learning for students.

• Elementary students: Asynchronous work is available on the KGCS website. https://www.kgcs.k12.va.us/families/school-closures-and-delays/asynchlearning
• Middle and high school students: Teachers will email assignments by 10:00 AM.Meal pickup will be available from 11:00 AM–12:00 PM at King George High School.

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Prince George's County Public Schools: Due to expected inclement weather, schools will dismiss two hours early on Monday, March 16. All field trips, after school activities, and events are cancelled, including athletic games and practices. Please click "read more" for more information.

St. Mary's County Public Schools: St. Mary's County Public Schools is closely monitoring the weather and wind forecasted for tomorrow. With the highest wind gusts currently forecasted between 3:00 PM and 5:00 PM, SMCPS will dismiss students 2 hours early for Monday, March 16, 2026. All after-school activities will be canceled. For more information, visit: www.smcps.org/status