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Dozens Of Philly Schools Closing Early Tuesday, Wednesday Due To Heat
The School District of Philadelphia said 63 of its schools will dismiss three hours early Tuesday and Wednesday due to heat in the forecast.
PHILADELPHIA — More than five dozen School District of Philadelphia schools will close early Tuesday and Wednesday due to extreme heat in the forecast.
The district Monday said 63 of its schools will dismiss three hours early on Tuesday and Wednesday.
These schools do not have adequate cooling, officials said.
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All other schools and the district’s administrative offices will continue to operate on a normal schedule.
Below are schools dismissing early Tuesday and Wednesday:
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- AMY Northwest
- Anderson, Marian
- Bache-Martin
- Blaine, James
- Bridesburg Annex
- Building 21
- Castor Gardens
- Catharine, Joseph
- Comegys, B.
- Comly Watson
- Crossan Kennedy
- Disston, Hamilton
- Dunbar, Paul
- Ellwood
- Emlen, Eleanor
- Fell, D Newlin
- Fitzpatrick, A.
- Fox Chase
- Franklin, Ben HS
- Girard, Stephen
- Harding, Warren
- Henry, Charles
- Hill-Freedman
- Hopkinson, Francis
- Houston, Henry
- Howe, Julia
- Jenks, Abram
- Jenks, John S
- Kirkbride, E.
- Lamberton
- Lingelbach, Anna
- Loesche
- Ludlow, James
- McCloskey, John
- McClure, A.
- McMichael, M.
- Meredith, William
- Mitchell, Weir
- Moore, J. Hampton
- MYA
- Nebinger, George
- Olney Elementary
- Overbrook Education Center Annex
- Overbrook ES
- Parkway West
- Patterson, John
- Rhawnhurst
- Roosevelt, T.
- Rowen, William
- Roxborough HS
- Sayre, William
- Sharswood, George
- Sheppard, Issac
- SLA (BFHS)
- South Phila. HS
- Spring Garden
- Spruance, Gilbert
- Sullivan, James
- Tilden, William
- The U School
- Wagner, Gen. Louis
- Waring, Laura
- Washington, Martha
The School District of Philadelphia monitors temperatures and makes decisions in alignment with the inclement weather and emergency protocol.
In extreme heat and during the summer months, the district encourages families to please remember to keep their children hydrated and dressed in light-colored and lightweight clothing, and be sure they wear sunscreen.
They can also review this Keeping Kids Safe When Temperatures Soar resource for other helpful tips.
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