Montgomery County Public Schools will be closed tomorrow, Thursday, June 5, due to widespread power outages in school buildings caused by extensive storms in the region this afternoon and evening. All school and community activities in school buildings also are canceled for tomorrow. All administrative offices are open. Day care in school buildings with power will be open at the discretion of the provider.

Graduation ceremonies scheduled for Blake, Whitman, and Wheaton High Schools at DAR Constitution Hall will take place on June 5 as scheduled. A decision on holding graduation ceremonies for Stephen Knolls school and RICA, scheduled for June 5 in their home schools, will be made tomorrow depending on the availability of power.