The DC-Metro area has received almost two feet of snow during this year’s winter season.

This influx of snowfall has caused power outages, car accidents, and the closing of schools in multiple counties. Fairfax County Public Schools have received eight snow days this year.

The snow days so far have affected pre-scheduled school closings such as Presidents Day, and they might affect other pre-scheduled events in the future.

“If we have to make any changes because of the snow day, it would regard the senior final exam schedule,” administrative assistant Debra Walker said.

With the frequent school closings teachers also struggle with their own personal work agenda. The loss of teaching days puts teachers behind schedule which is troubling since exams are approaching.

“The snow days affect each teacher differently,” Walker said. “The teachers are flexible, and we know what we have to do, and we do it.”

A state of emergency for the DC-Metro area was declared on the day of the storm, Thursday Feb. 13. Due to the obvious danger of the storm, FCPS is not requried to make up that Thursday.

The school board decided the other snow day held on Friday will be made up by extending the school year one day. “We have to follow the FCPS schedule when there are snow days,” Walker said. “We will have to make up for the snow day on June 23.”