Excessive Heat Prompts Early Dismissal of Twp. Schools

With the National Weather Service having issued an Excessive Heat Warning for noon Wednesday (June 8) through 8 p.m. on Thursday (June 9), Lawrence Township Public Schools have decided to send students home early on both days.

St. Ann School will also close early (12:15 p.m.) on Wednesday and Thursday.

“A very hot and humid air mass will cause temperatures to swell into the mid- and upper-90s and create dangerous conditions, especially in highly urbanized areas,” the weather service advised. “Heat index values will be around 100. The elderly, the infirm, children and pets are at greatest risk, especially where there is no air conditioning. This affects outdoor activities, especially during the afternoon hours.”

This afternoon (Tuesday, June 7), the township school district issued the following advisory: 

Due to the excessive heat, the Lawrence Township Schools will be having an early dismissal for students only on both Wednesday, June 8 and Thursday, June 9, 2011. 

Schools will be closing at the following times:

• Lawrence High & Lawrence Middle – 12:15pm
• Eldridge Park Elementary & Slackwood Elementary– 1:00pm
• Lawrence Intermediate, Lawrenceville Elementary & Ben Franklin Elementary – 1:40pm

Afternoon pre-school is cancelled for both days.

The Princeton YMCA Afterschool Program will be open after early dismissal on both days.

All evening events will occur as scheduled.  All field trips will also occur as scheduled.