Here's Anne Arundal's explanation: Due to concerns about the safety of bus travel, school bus stops, and community sidewalks, all Anne Arundel County schools will be closed on Tuesday, February 16. A Code Blue will be in effect for employees. It is our intention to reopen schools on Wednesday, Feb. 17. Please be aware, however, that conditions will not be ideal for students traveling to and from school, and that some bus stops and walkways may still be blocked by snow. Parents and students are urged to exercise extreme caution and to allow extra time for their students. Whenever possible, parents are encouraged to transport their children to their schools. In addition, high school and Center of Applied Technology students who normally drive to school are discouraged from doing so because of the diminished number of parking spaces at many high schools.