Out of an abundance of caution and due to forecasted inclement weather predicted for the area, low temperatures this morning and the likely impacts on travel, all Page County Public Schools and offices will be closed today, Wednesday, February 19, 2025. All afternoon and evening events and activities are cancelled. Everyone please stay warm and safe today. Thank you!
Good afternoon PCPS Faculty, Staff and Families,
PCPS is closely monitoring the weather forecast for tomorrow, Wednesday, February 19, 2025. Forecasts vary on the timing and on the amount of snowfall expected across the division.
At this time, no decision has been made regarding school or after-school activities for tomorrow. We are waiting for additional forecast details this evening. However, to help families prepare, we want to inform you that an early dismissal or school closure may be necessary tomorrow (2-19-25). If conditions allow, we will make every effort to hold school for part of the day. However, if the snowfall begins too early, we may need to cancel school entirely for safety reasons. The very low temperatures are also problematic for any precipitation that may fall.
While we aim to make weather-related decisions as early as possible the day before an event, that is not always feasible. If we cannot decide by 8:30 PM the night before, we will notify families by 5:30 AM the following morning.
Families will receive updates through our phone, email, and text system, the PCPS App, Facebook, local media outlets, and our website.
The safety of our students, staff, and families is our top priority. We appreciate your patience and support as we navigate weather-related decisions.
Thank you for your continued support of Page County Public Schools.
The following calendar adjustments to the 2024-2025 Academic Calendar were approved by the School Board on Thursday, February 13, 2025:
- Friday, March 14, 2025: changed from an early release day to a full student day.
- Wednesday, April 30, 2025: changed from an early release day to a full student day.
We are monitoring the winter weather forecasted for Wednesday and Thursday of this week. If any other calendar adjustments need to be made, we will notify faculty, staff, and parents as soon as possible.
Thank you for our continued support of PCPS.
Dr. Antonia Fox
Division Superintendent
Important Bus Route Information:
Shenandoah area-
Bus 17 will run a double with Bus 4 this morning . The driver will start on Bus 4 and then continue to her route. She will come in to drop off and then go back out to get her intown route
Please expect delays on Bus 17 Intown Route.
PCPS Faculty, Staff and Families - Please take a moment to read this letter with information regarding the recent PowerSchool Cybersecurity Incident - https://5il.co/37vqu
Thank you.
CORRECTION: BUS 5 will run a double with BUS 63 (NOT 68) this afternoon. The driver will run their route and then return for BUS 63's students. Please expect delays on BUS 63.
Important Bus Route Information:
Stanley Area--
BUS 5 will run a double with BUS 68 this afternoon.
The driver will run their route and then return for BUS 68's
students.
Please expect delays on BUS 68.
Important Bus Route Information:
BUS 17 will be doubling up with BUS 4 this afternoon.
The driver will run their intown route and then come back for the rest of BUS 4's students.
Please expect delays on BUS 4.
Important Reminder:
This is a reminder that Monday, February 17, 2025, Page County Public Schools will be CLOSED in observance of President's Day.
Digital Awareness Day 5
Power up passwords.
Work together with kids to help them come up with complex passwords. Never repeat passwords. Think outside the dictionary. Use phrases and special characters that make passwords hard to guess but easy to remember. Remind kids to keep passwords private and change them regularly.
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Be sure to thank a School Resource Officer today! Our SROs are such an important part of our schools. We want them to know how much we truly appreciate the work they do.
Important Bus Route Information:
Bus 63 will be run by Bus 5 this morning. The driver will run her route and then go on Bus 63's route.
Please expect delays on Bus 63.
Important Bus Route Information:
Stanley Area--
Bus 22 will be running a double with Bus 63 this afternoon
The driver will run her route and then come back for Bus 63
Please expect delays on BUS 63.
Thank you.
Important Bus Route Information:
Stanley Area--
BUS 68 will be running a double this afternoon with BUS 35.
Please expect delays on BUS 35 this evening.
This is a reminder that tonight, Thursday, February 13, 2025, is the regularly scheduled school board meeting and pre budget hearing. The meeting will be held at Luray High School at 6:30 p.m. and may be viewed LIVE on our YouTube Channel. Comments are due by 4 p.m.
Agenda: https://go.boarddocs.com/vsba/pcss/Board.nsf/Public
Comments: https://forms.gle/wjniZ7xqqaqai4zcA
VIEW LIVE: https://www.youtube.com/c/PageCountySchools/live
Use privacy settings.
Together, go through the settings on all apps to make sure you both know what
information your kids are sharing. Especially in the beginning, it's better to share
very little.Avoid location tracking. Location-aware apps can be super helpful. But apps that use a device's location to help other people find your kid or offer them ads for nearby businesses should be used with caution. Turn them off if you can.
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Important Bus Route Information:
Shenandoah Area--
BUS 43 will double with BUS 4 this morning.
BUS 43 route will be run BACKWARDS.
Please expect delays on BUS 43
Also, BUS 17 will be picking up Verbena Subdivision for BUS 4
Please expect this bus to be EARLIER than usual.
Thank you.
Important Bus Route Information:
Stanley Area--
BUS 68 will be running a double this morning on BUS 35.
Please expect delays on BUS 35 this morning.
Thank you.
Good afternoon,
All PCPS schools will open on a two-hour delay tomorrow, Thursday, February 13, 2025. 12-month staff report on-time. Please arrive at your bus stop two hours later than usual. Breakfast and lunch will be served.
This delay will allow Division staff to evaluate conditions in the morning to determine if there are any impacts from the forecasted ice tonight. If conditions are unsafe for school buses or other factors, such as power outages, arise, we may need to cancel school altogether. Should we need to change the operational status of schools, that decision will be made as early as possible tomorrow morning.
Thank you!
Digital Awareness Day 3--
Develop your child’s instincts.
Help kids learn to trust their guts so they can suss out creepy, risky, or otherwise unsafe online situations. Playact a few scenarios: What if someone asks to take a conversation private? What if someone asks for your phone number? What if someone invites you to a private chat room? Be aware that some kids (even "good" kids) will explore iffy stuff online out of curiosity. But the minute they feel uncomfortable, they need to shut things down.
Skip quizzes. Help kids identify and avoid clickbait, quizzes, special offers, and anything that asks for personal or private information. This helps keep information secure and devices safe.
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