Maryland School for the Deaf

Maintenance, housekeeping, student life, dietary, and nursing staff should follow their direct supervisor’s instructions. Twelve-month employees who are eligible to telework may do so from home with their supervisor’s permission, unless leave has been approved.

MSD's residence halls are open for students without access to a daily bus. Students with access to a daily bus will go home at dismissal time. All after school & evening activities, school-sponsored and community-sponsored, including practices and games, are canceled/postponed.

Due to forecasted inclement weather on Monday afternoon & early evening, @FCPSMaryland will be closing 3-hours early. As a result, MSD will be dismissing students at 12:00 P.M. on Monday, March 16. Staff will be dismissed by their supervisor once all students have departed.

The MSD Board of Trustees will hold a virtual special meeting on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Access the public notice and meeting agenda online at MSD.edu/board-of-trustees/.

➡️ Text #ConnectMSD to 22300 to stay informed with text notifications via One Call Now.

Maintenance, housekeeping, student life, dietary, and nursing staff should follow their direct supervisor’s instructions. Twelve-month employees who are eligible to telework should stay at home and telework from home unless leave is granted with their supervisor’s permission.

The Howard County Public School System recently made an announcement that its public schools are closed tomorrow. As a result, the Maryland School for the Deaf is closed on Monday, Feb. 23. All activities, both school-sponsored and community-sponsored, are canceled.

All after school and evening activities, both school-sponsored and community-sponsored, including athletic practices and games scheduled, are canceled or postponed.

Due to forecasted inclement weather this afternoonand early evening, @FCPSMaryland will be closing 2-hours early. As a result, MSD will be dismissing students at 1:00 P.M. today, Friday, February 6. Staff will be dismissed by their supervisor once all students have departed.

Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) will re-evaluate by 7:30am. If HCPSS decides to close, both of MSD’s campuses too will close. If HCPSS remains on a two-hour delayed opening, there will be no additional announcement and classes will begin at 10:00am.

Due to refreezing conditions, MSD will open on a two-hour delay tomorrow, Monday, February 2, and Tuesday, February 3.

MSD will be closed on Thursday, January 29, and Friday, January 30. All activities, both school-sponsored and community-sponsored, are canceled. Please read your email for the full closure announcement.

The Maryland School for the Deaf will be closed on Wednesday, January 28. All activities, both school-sponsored and community-sponsored, are canceled. ➡️ Text #ConnectMSD to 22300 to stay informed with text notifications via One Call Now.

Maryland School for the Deaf will be closed on Monday, January 26.   All activities, both school-sponsored and community-sponsored, are canceled.

Individuals who wish to address the MSD Board of Trustees must pre-register by completing the Public Comment Registration Form: forms.gle/u5izukUSvBmndQSQ7 The deadline to pre-register is Tuesday, February 3, by 10:15 a.m.

The Maryland School for the Deaf Board of Trustees will hold its quarterly meeting on Friday, February 6, from 9am to 3:30pm at the Columbia campus. Learn more about the MSD Board at MSD.edu/board-of-trustees/. This website hosts all public notices, meeting agendas, and minutes.

The MSD Board of Trustees Executive Committee will hold a virtual meeting on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Access the public notice and meeting agenda online at msd.edu/board-of-trustees/.

Due to inclement weather will open on a two-hour delay on Monday, Dec. 15. @HCPSS will re-evaluate by 7:30am. If HCPSS decides to close, MSD will close. If both @FCPSMaryland & HCPSS remain on a two-hour delay, there will be no additional announcement & classes begin at 10:00am.

Maintenance, housekeeping, student life, dietary, and nursing staff should follow their supervisor’s instructions. Twelve month employees can use liberal leave or work from home with their supervision’s permission.