School Closings and Delays Today (October 17, 2025)

Here is the information on school closings and delays in the USA for October 17, 2025:

Carroll County Schools (Maryland) are closed from October 13 to 17, 2025, for Fall Break, reopening on October 20, 2025.
Dare County Schools in North Carolina announced that Cape Hatteras Elementary and Cape Hatteras Secondary will be open on October 17, 2025, as a regular instructional day after previous weather-related closures and delays.
Maryland’s Harford County Public Schools operate on a normal schedule and only close or delay when roads and school conditions are unsafe; announcements are made by 5:00 a.m. if there is a change.
La Petite Academy in Virginia has some closures (e.g., at NASA location) due to the government shutdown, but no current delays reported.

USA School Closures and Delays: Friday, October 17, 2025

District/Area	State	Status on Oct. 17, 2025	Details
Harford County Public Schools (HCPS)	Maryland	CLOSED for Students	Pre-scheduled Professional Development Day for teachers, coinciding with the MSEA Convention.
Worcester County Public Schools (WCPS)	Maryland	CLOSED for Students/Offices	Closed for the Maryland State Education Association (MSEA) Convention.
Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS)	Maryland	CLOSED for Students	Pre-scheduled Professional Development Day for staff.
Baltimore City Public Schools	Maryland	CLOSED for Students	Pre-scheduled closure for the MSEA Convention.
Baltimore County Public Schools	Maryland	CLOSED for Students	Pre-scheduled closure for the MSEA Convention.
Calvert County Public Schools	Maryland	CLOSED for Students	Pre-scheduled closure for the MSEA Convention.
Caroline County Public Schools	Maryland	CLOSED for Students	Pre-scheduled closure for the MSEA Convention.
Carroll County Public Schools	Maryland	CLOSED for Students	Pre-scheduled closure for the MSEA Convention.
Cecil County Public Schools	Maryland	CLOSED for Students	Pre-scheduled closure for the MSEA Convention.
Dorchester County Public Schools	Maryland	CLOSED for Students	Pre-scheduled closure for the MSEA Convention.
Frederick County Public Schools	Maryland	CLOSED for Students	Pre-scheduled closure for the MSEA Convention.
Howard County Public School System (HCPSS)	Maryland	CLOSED for Students	Pre-scheduled Professional Work Day, coinciding with the MSEA Convention.
Kent County Public Schools	Maryland	CLOSED for Students	Pre-scheduled closure for the MSEA Convention.
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS)	Maryland	CLOSED for Students	Pre-scheduled closure for the MSEA Convention.
Queen Anne’s County Public Schools	Maryland	CLOSED for Students	Pre-scheduled closure for the MSEA Convention.
Somerset County Public Schools	Maryland	CLOSED for Students	Pre-scheduled closure for the MSEA Convention.
Washington County Public Schools	Maryland	CLOSED for Students	Pre-scheduled closure for the MSEA Convention.
Wicomico County Public Schools	Maryland	CLOSED for Students	Pre-scheduled closure for the MSEA Convention.

For the most current information on school closings or delays in specific areas, it’s advisable to check local news outlets or official school district communications.

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