Excessive Heat Forces Shortened 1st Day For Bridgewater Schools

BRIDGEWATER/RARITN, NJ — Due to excessive heat forecast for Thursday, Bridgewater-Raritan students will have a shortened first day of school.

The National Weather Service is forecasting a high of 90 degrees on Thursday.

"We are so excited to be kicking off a new school year but even though a new school year marks the unofficial end of summer, it appears that summer does not want to end!" the Bridgewater-Raritan Regional Scool District announced Wednesday.

Most of the 11 buildings in the district are not air-conditioned and as a result, all schools will have a 4-hour Session Day on Opening Day, Thursday. Lunches will be served at the Primary and Intermediate Schools only.

All after-school child care programs are also cancelled for Thursday. Decisions on extra-curricular and athletic activities will be made on a case-by-case basis. Students are asked to contact their coach or advisor on this matter.

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