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.

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Josh Lanier

09/07/2023 3:19 p.m.

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, and High School, Springfield Middle and High School, Liberty Prep Academy, and the High School Completion Program.
11:35 a.m. – Middle schools, including Zanetti Montessori and Van Sickle Academy
12:10 p.m. – Elementary school, Pre-K, and Pre-K centers.

The mercury stayed in the mid-90s across most of the state on Thursday. Several school districts, including Springfield, released students early on Wednesday as well because of the excessive heat.

Click here to see the announcement from the school system.

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