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Severe Weather Information
Severe Weather Information
The district will send messages to parents by phone and update the website and social media pages regarding any impact to school operations. Parents, please make sure your child's school has the correct contact numbers and email addresses on file for ParentSquare calls and emails.
Frequently Asked Questions
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OCPS partners with Orange County Government to identify schools designated as shelters.
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Orange County Emergency Management Team as part of Orange County Government makes the decision when to activate our schools as shelters. The decision was made to open selected shelters Saturday. Seminole county has a similar schedule. Some surrounding counties closed earlier this week due to activation of shelters.
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Our current school calendar provides for severe weather make-up days. They were selected and prioritized by the calendar committee and approved by the school board last year. See below.
OCPS Prioritized Severe Weather Make-Up Days
Priority Make-Up Day 1 February 16, 2026 (Presidents’ Day) 2 April 24, 2026 (Professional Day/Student Holiday) 3 November 24, 2025 (Monday of Thanksgiving Break) 4 November 25, 2025 (Tuesday of Thanksgiving Break)
Resources for Parents
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Natural Disasters: Brief Facts and Tips
(National Assn. of School Psychologists)
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Helping Children After a Natural Disaster
(National Assn. of School Psychologists)