Dozens of schools dismissed students early on Wednesday due to the hot temperatures in Connecticut and some plan to dismiss students early Thursday as well.
It was sunny with highs near 93 and feels-like temperatures in the mid-to-upper-90s Wednesday.
Enfield schools will dismiss early Thursday.
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The school district website says, all Enfield Public Schools, Stowe Early Learning Center, parochial schools, Head Start and Enfield Transition Learning Academy will follow the early dismissal schedule with lunch and p.m. preschool classes have been canceled.
All afterschool activities and Enfield Adult Education Classes have been canceled. Enfield Child Development Center & ERfC School Age Centers will remain open.
- Integrated Pre-K AM: 10:55 a.m.
- Integrated Pre-K PM: Canceled
- STEAM Academy: 12:30 p.m.
- Head Start Part: 11:30 a.m.
- Head Start Extended: 12:30 p.m.
- Head Start Full: 12:30 p.m.
- Primary (K-2): 1:50 p.m
- Intermediate (3-5): 1:35 p.m.
- Middle School: 1 p.m.
- High School: 12:20 p.m.
- Eagle Academy: noon
- ETLA: noon
Farmington public schools announced early dismissals for Thursday.
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Farmington High School will dismiss at 12:08 p.m., Irving A. Robbins Middle School will dismiss at 12:30 p.m., West Woods Upper Elementary School will dismiss at 1:15 p.m. and all elementary schools, including East Farms, Noah Wallace, West District and Union, will dismiss at 1:15 p.m. There will be no afternoon preschool.
Marlborough Elementary School will have an early release day on Thursday. Middletown Public Schools will also release students early Thursday.
Montville Public Schools will also have early dismissal on Thursday, all preschool classes are canceled and Technical and St. Bernard School students who need bus transportation should follow Montville Public Schools early dismissal times.
The Sherman School will also have early dismissal.
Grades K-8 will be dismissing at 12:30 p.m., preschool will be dismissing at 11:30 a.m. and all after-school activities are canceled both days.
Westbrook Public Schools will also have early dismissal on Thursday. Windsor Locks Public Schools are also dismissing early Thursday.
For a full list of schools dismissing early, click here.
Thursday will also be hot with highs near 95.
Gov. Ned Lamont has activated the state's extreme hot weather protocol, which aims to ensure the most vulnerable populations get protection from the hot conditions. He has extended it through Friday evening.
Here are some tips to beat the heat:
- Keeping your body temperature cool to avoid heat-related illnesses
- Staying in air-conditioned buildings as much as possible
- Limiting outdoor activity to the morning and evening
- Avoiding direct sunlight
- Wearing lightweight, light-colored clothing
- Taking cool showers or baths
- Staying hydrated by drinking more water than usual
The chance for showers and thunderstorms rises by the weekend. It will be cooler, more seasonable and unsettled starting on Sunday.
You can get the latest forecast anytime here.
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