‘It Makes Sense': Lexington Parents Relieved About Half Day Of School In Dangerous Heat

LEXINGTON, MA — Parents in Lexington say they’re relieved the public schools in town are calling it a half-day on Monday.

“It’s hot and it’s early for it,” parent Laurie Lane told WBZ-TV. “It makes sense because of the heat. I can understand there’s no air conditioning in the schools, so it’s a good idea for safety reasons.”

Middle school students in the Lexington Public Schools district will be let out at 11:30 a.m., high school students will be dismissed at noon, and elementary school students get out at 12:30 p.m.

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