Montgomery County Public Schools, including the MCPS Virtual Academy, will open two hours late Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022, due to anticipated emergency weather conditions. Bus service will be provided on a two-hour-delayed schedule. Morning prekindergarten, morning half-day Head Start, and other morning half-day programs and field trips are canceled. Other activities and programs that begin at 10:50 a.m. or earlier are canceled. School and administrative offices will open on time. Childcare programs in school buildings may remain open as scheduled.