Delayed Opening For​ All Westfield Schools On Wednesday

WESTFIELD, NJ — Due to the powerful storm forecasted overnight, all Westfield Public Schools will have a delayed opening on Wednesday, Jan. 10, the district announced on Tuesday night.

"We want to provide ample advance notice as we take this necessary step to ensure the safety of our staff and students during their morning commute and to make certain that our facilities remain dry and secure," said Westfield Public Schools.

Parents and students should check their email, consult the Inclement Weather Procedures page on the district website for the delayed opening schedule or see below:

The delayed opening schedule is as follows:

Westfield High School
9:30 AM - 2:10 PM Periods 1-8
10:05 AM - 2:45 PM Periods 2-9Dismissal times vary based upon individual student schedules

Intermediate Schools
9:37 AM (Entrance Bell) - 2:47 PM

Elementary Schools
10:00 AM - 3:05 PM

AM Kindergarten & AM Wrap
10:15 AM - 12:45 PM

PM Kindergarten & PM Wrap
12:50 PM - 3:20 PM

Full-Day Kindergarten (ABA/LLD)
10:15 AM-3:20 PM

AM Pre-KPM Pre-K
Cancelled12:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Full-Day Pre-K (ABA/PSD)
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Gov. Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency ahead of the storm going into effect across the state at 5 p.m. Tuesday.

Many rivers in North and Central Jersey are expected to flood overnight. Read More: These NJ Rivers Expected To Have Major Flooding As Storm Arrives

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