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Novato Schools Closing Early Friday Due To Heat Wave

Novato Unified School District's elementary and secondary schools will dismiss students early Friday. (BREAKING)

NOVATO, CA – Public schools in Novato are closing early Friday due to the heat wave.

Novato Unified School District's elementary schools will dismiss students at noon and secondary schools will dismiss students at 12:45 p.m. The district is working with transportation and food service departments to ensure they also adapt to the shorter school day, district officials said.

All sports practices will be cancelled on Friday, district officials said. In addition, Saturday football game times and locations at Novato High and San Marin have been moved. The district is monitoring the weather on Friday to ensure games can still be held on Saturday.

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