Howard County Schools Cancel Classes Due To Weather

BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- Howard County is closing all public schools on Monday due to weather, the school district announced Sunday evening.

All evening activities involving students and staff, all community-sponsored programs in district buildings and all Board of Education meetings are canceled, the district said.

While liberal leave is in effect for district employees, here's a breakdown of which staff need to report and which do not: 

• AFSCME: Employees report as scheduled.
• AMT: Employees may report 90 minutes later than regular reporting time, or exercise liberal leave.
• ESP 10- and 11-Month: Employees do not report to work.
• ESP 12-Month: Employees may report 90 minutes later than regular reporting time, or exercise liberal leave.
• Food/Nutrition Services: Employees do not report to work.
• HCASA-Admin: Employees may report 90 minutes later than regular reporting time, exercise liberal leave; or request permission to telework.
• HCASA-NCS: Employees may report 90 minutes later than regular reporting time, or exercise liberal leave.
• HCEA 10- and 11-month: Employees do not report to work.
• HCEA 12-month: Employees may report 90 minutes later than regular reporting time, or exercise liberal leave.

All staff designated as emergency employees should report as directed by their supervisor.