Schools

Abingdon Elementary Closed Early

School was dismissed ahead of schedule on Wednesday.

On Wednesday morning, students had a brief school day at Abingdon Elementary.

The school closed at 9:30 a.m. due to a mechanical failure, according to Harford County Public Schools.

The mechanical failure affected the heating system, the school system reported.

Abingdon Elementary also closed early on Jan. 6—at 1:30 p.m. that day—because the school was without heat.

Related: Lacking Heat, Abingdon Elementary Closes Early

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