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Published February 1, 2019 at 7:25AM

APS on Two Hour Delay — Arlington Public Schools is a two hour delays this morning amid a light coating of snow. Fairfax County Public Schools, meanwhile, is closed after initially announcing a two hour delay last night. [Twitter]

County Still Seeking Aquatics Center Sponsor — “Arlington County Manager Mark Schwartz has not given up on his goal of finding sponsors to help offset the cost of the Long Bridge Park aquatics center. ‘I remain optimistic that we will be successful” in finding partners,’ Schwartz told County Board members Jan. 29, though he offered no specifics.” [InsideNova]

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JUST IN: APS to Open on Two-Hour Delay Thursday

By Alex Koma

Published January 30, 2019 at 4:45PM | Updated January 30, 2019 at 5:14PM

School bus stuck in the snow, January 2015 (staff photo)

Arlington Public Schools will be opening two hours late tomorrow (Thursday), marking the second straight day with a delay.

The school system says the delay is to allow “added time to warm buildings and address any potential mechanical issues with HVAC systems or buses.”

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Arlington Public Schools Opening on Two Hour Delay

By ARLnow.com

Published January 21, 2019 at 8:20PM

An Arlington Public Schools bus in the snow (file photo)

Arlington’s public schools will open on a two hour delay on Tuesday.

“Due to the extreme cold, all APS Schools and offices will open two hours late,” APS said in a statement Monday evening. “The delay will provide additional time to warm buildings and address any potential cold weather mechanical issues with buses that have been idle since Friday.”

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Arlington Public Schools to Open on Two Hour Delay

By ARLnow.com

Published January 17, 2019 at 8:55PM

An Arlington Public Schools bus in the snow (file photo)

As of Thursday night, Arlington Public Schools is planning to open Friday on a two hour delay.

Snow tonight and overnight is expected to make roads and sidewalks slick Friday morning. The two hour delay will allow temperatures to rise and road conditions to improve.

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Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published November 16, 2018 at 9:00AM | Updated November 16, 2018 at 1:38PM

Arlington school bus on a snowy morning (file photo)

APS on Two Hour Delay — Arlington Public Schools are opening today on a two hour delay. “The Extended Day program will also open two hours late and morning field trips are canceled,” APS said. [Twitter]

Chain Bridge Closes Due to Ice — Chain Bridge was closed for much of the morning rush hour this morning due to icy conditions on the bridge. Multiple crashes were reported, though the bridge has since reopened. [Twitter, Twitter]

Schools

Arlington Public Schools Opening Two Hours Late on Thursday

By Bridget Reed Morawski

Published March 21, 2018 at 9:15PM | Updated March 21, 2018 at 10:00PM

An Arlington Public Schools employee clears snow from in front of Barrett Elementary School in 2015 (file photo)

(Updated at 10 p.m.) Arlington Public Schools’ classes and offices will open two hours late tomorrow (March 22) as the county cleans up from the winter storm that left at least four inches of snow in the area today.

The delay comes after the Virginia Department of Transportation warned of overnight refreezing of melting water.

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APS Opening on Two Hour Delay Due to Icing Concerns

By ARLnow.com

Published February 7, 2018 at 7:45AM | Updated February 7, 2018 at 8:46AM

`(Updated at 8:40 a.m.) Very spotty frozen precipitation fell overnight in Arlington, leading to some slick spots but no serious issues.

Concerns about an icy commute, however, led Arlington Public Schools to delay the start of school.

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Arlington Public Schools Opening on Two Hour Delay

By ARLnow.com

Published January 17, 2018 at 7:00AM

Arlington Public School will open on a two hour delay today due to snow and slick roads.

A coating of snow fell overnight and much of it stuck to untreated roads. A number of accidents have been reported while some buses, like Metro’s 16G line, are driving modified routes.

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School Delayed, Some Morning Events Cancelled Due to Slippery Conditions

By ARLnow.com

Published January 9, 2018 at 8:25AM | Updated January 9, 2018 at 8:47AM

Snow and sleet make for a frozen sidewalk near the Clarendon post office (file photo)

Sleet and frozen rain caused few problems in Arlington during the day, but untreated sidewalks and other surfaces turned icy at night as the sun set and temperatures dropped to be below freezing.

APS made the decision to open on a two hour delay earlier this morning. From APS:

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JUST IN: APS Opening on Two Hour Delay Friday

By ARLnow.com

Published January 4, 2018 at 6:00PM | Updated January 4, 2018 at 6:24PM

School bus stuck in the snow, January 2015 (staff photo)

Dangerously low wind chills are expected overnight. Nearby, Montgomery County Public Schools has also announced a two hour delay Friday, while Fairfax County public schools will be closed.

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