When Carroll County Public Schools are delayed or closed due to inclement weather, the following Color Code chart will be used for employees:

 Closing/Delay Color Codes
FOR EMPLOYEE USE ONLY

Code​Building Status
*Offices include Central Office		​Who Reports ​Notes
Code Blue

​Schools open late
or close early

Offices open

​All employees report​10 & 11 month employees adjust their time to reflect delay or closing
Code Yellow

​Schools closed

Offices open

​Emergency personnel report

12 month employees report (liberal leave in effect)

 10 & 11 month employees do NOT report

​See Liberal
Leave policy

Emergency personnel may NOT use leave unless
pre-approved

Code Orange ​Schools and offices closed​Emergency personnel report per specific direction from Supervisor of Plant Maintenance/Operations​Emergency personnel may NOT use leave unless
pre-approved
Code Red ​​Schools and offices closed​​No employees report​​No employees may access CCPS facilities

 If you would like to access the Closing/Delay Color Codes FOR EMPLOYEE USE ONLY chart as a pdf document, please use the link below:

Closing/Delay Color Codes FOR EMPLOYEE USE ONLY