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Springfield Schools To Dismiss Early As Temps To Reach Near Triple Digits Springfield Schools To Dismiss Early As Temps To Reach Near Triple Digits
Springfield Schools To Dismiss Early As Temps To Reach Near Triple Digits Springfield school officials said they will cancel classes earlier on Friday, Sept. 8, as oppressive heat continues to blanket the region.  A heat advisory remains in effect for most of Central and Western Massachusetts as temperatures on Friday are set to reach 97 degrees.  Springfield Public Schools said it will stagger early dismissal on Friday with the following schedule:  11:05 a.m. – High schools, including Duggan, Renaissance, Conservatory, Van Sickle Rise and Prep, Emergence, and Chestnut Campus. 11:05 a.m. – Alternative schools such as Public Day Elementary, Middle…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
School District In Region Increases Security After Apparent National Threat School District In Region Increases Security After Apparent National Threat
School District In Region Increases Security After Apparent National Threat Following social media threats, there will additional police presence at a school district in the region. The posts were shared in Western Massachusetts from another municipality in another state, according to the Springfield Police Department. The individuals who shared them locally are the subject of a criminal investigation, said the Springfield Police. There will be an additional police presence at the school, which is reportedly Springfield Central High School, on Monday, Oct. 25 out of an abundance of caution, the department added.  Springfield Police Commissioner Cheryl Clappr…

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by Kathy Reakes
Schools
Western Mass School Districts Announce Early Dismissals Due To Heat Advisory Western Mass School Districts Announce Early Dismissals Due To Heat Advisory
Western Mass School Districts Announce Early Dismissals Due To Heat Advisory With a Heat Advisory issued by the National Weather Service in effect, some Western Mass school districts have announced early dismissals on Monday, June 7. Heat index values in the upper 90s are expected Monday afternoon. The heat advisory is in effect until 8 p.m. Monday. Chicopee Public Schools All schools will be closing early for both in-person and remote learners. School will start at its regular time, but the schedule for dismissal is as follows: 11 a.m.: All middle and high schools 11:30 a.m.: Pre-K-Elementary Schools Holyoke Public Schools Three-hour early release Springfiel…

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by Daily Voice
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Answer That Robocall: Springfield Parents Surveyed Tonight On School Re-opening Plan Answer That Robocall: Springfield Parents Surveyed Tonight On School Re-opening Plan
Answer That Robocall: Springfield Parents Surveyed Tonight On School Re-opening Plan Springfield parents of public school students will be getting a robocall tonight, Wednesday, July 29, asking their opinions on how to reopen the district in September. The call is expected to come in around 6 p.m., Springfield Public Schools said. Fully-remote education is an option for families regardless of the district’s final back-to-school-plan, the district administration said in a statement to parents. Parents will be asked about their thoughts on two school re-opening plans: Option 1: Students would attend school two days per week (the same days every week) and work from home t…

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by Kristin Palpini