Ansonia High School dismissed early Monday after a gas smell and school officials said they determined there was no gas leak and students were never in danger.
School officials said they received a report of a gas smell in the building and they informed the maintenance team, who reported a gas smell in the local residential area.
School officials said the fire department advised them to evacuate the building out of an abundance of caution.
Principal Paul Giansanti said in a message that he made the call to dismiss the school because they did not know how long students would be outside in the rain.
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School officials determined there was no gas leak and students and staff were never in danger.
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