Intense heat forces some Connecticut schools to dismiss students early. Click here for the list.

Many students went back to school this week, but the intense heat is forcing some districts to enforce early dismissal.

News 12 Staff

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Sep 7, 2023, 9:30 AM

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Updated 469 days ago

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Many students in Connecticut went back to school this week, but the intense heat is forcing some districts to enforce early dismissal. Some schools have also adjusted practice schedules for their sports teams for later times in an effort to beat the heat.

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Below is a list of area schools that will be on an adjusted schedule this week due to the weather:

Bridgeport Public Schools

All schools will have early dismissal due to heat, Friday, Sept. 8.

Fairfield Public Schools

Jennings Elementary School
Osborn Hill Elementary School
Mill Hill Elementary School
North Stratfield Elementary School
Dwight Elementary School
Woods Middle School
Warde High School
Ludlowe High School.
Middle and High School students will be released at 11:45 a.m. and elementary school students will be released at 12:55 p.m. Bus service will be available as usual.

Milford Public Schools

All Milford Public Schools will have an early dismissal on Friday, Sept. 8, 2023. Lunch will still be served on both days. After school professional learning for staff is canceled.
Early dismissal for Milford Public Schools will follow the schedule below:
Elementary School: 1:25 p.m. (including Ready to Learn)
Middle School: 12:45 p.m.
Jonathan Law/Joseph Foran HS: 11:58 a.m.
The Academy: 11 a.m.

New Milford Public Schools

Grades K-5- 1 p.m. dismissal
Grades 6-12 - 12 p.m dismissal

Norwalk Public Schools

The following schools will have a two-hour early dismissal on Friday, Sept. 8, 2023:
Naramake Elementary School
Rowayton Elementary School
Tracey Magnet School
West Rocks Middle School
Wolfpit Integrated Arts School

Stamford Public Schools