Early Dismissal For Howell, FRHS Schools On Feb. 20 (Update)

HOWELL, NJ — Officials in the Howell Township and Freehold Regional High School districts have announced early dismissals for Wednesday, Feb. 20, due to a predicted winter storm.

Officials in both districts had initially said an early dismissal is a possibility on Wednesday, but later Tuesday evening updated their decisions to move ahead with the early closure.

A winter weather advisory has been issued by the National Weather Service for all 21 counties, with predictions of 2 to 5 inches of snow, with the majority of the snow falling between 2 and 5 p.m. Read more: Snow Estimates As Gov. Phil Murphy Addresses NJ Winter Weather

Howell school officials issued the updated statement about 7 p.m.:

"Due to the impending storm, the Howell Township Public Schools will be operating on a shortened day/early dismissal schedule tomorrow, February 20th. The afternoon/PM session of preschool will be closed. All after-school activities, outside community events and the Board of Education meeting will be canceled. The PAL After Care Programs will remain open; however, the PAL is encouraging you to make arrangements to pick up your child as early as possible. Please be safe. "

Freehold Regional High School Superintendent Charles Sampson tweeted an update about 7:10 p.m.:

"Due to the impending weather, all FRHSD schools & offices will operate on partial day (early dismissal) schedule tomorrow, Wednesday, February 20. Lunch will not be served. After=school activities & RAISE classes are canceled. Will re-evaluate in AM as needed."

The high school district also said the Mini Engineering Program that was scheduled for Wednesday at Manalapan High School will be canceled.

Here are the early dismissal schedules for both the elementary schools and the high schools:

HOWELL TOWNSHIP SCHOOLS

FREEHOLD REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOLS

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