Scorching Heat Prompting Early School Dismissals Tuesday

PITTSBURGH, PA - With temperatures expected to soar into the 90s on Tuesday, schools in many southwestern Pennsylvania districts will dismiss students early. That includes the Pittsburgh Public Schools, the region’s largest district.

The Pittsburgh Public Schools will have a two-hour early release on Tuesday for all schools and early childhood centers. Students will be dismissed as follows:

Normal dismissal time, Tuesday release time
2:10 p.m., 12:10 p.m.
2:45 p.m.; 12:45 p.m.
3 p.m., 1 p.m.
3:45 p.m.. 1:45 p.m.
3:51 p.m,, 1:51 p.m.

Middle and high school athletics will continue at the discretion of head coaches. Schools will contact families if practices or games are canceled or rescheduled. All other after-school activities are canceled. All central administration offices will remain open.

Other early dismissals:

• Bethlehem-Center: Two-hour early dismissal Tuesday and Wednesday

• Bishop Canevin High School: 12:25 p.m. dismissal.

• East Allegheny: 11:40 a.m. dismissal for students in grades 7-12.

• Elizabeth Forward: High school students dismissed at noon, middle school students dismissed at 12:45 p.m. and elementary school students dismissed at 1:30 p.m.

• Greensburg Salem: Secondary school students dismissed at noon, elementary students dismissed at 1:!5 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday.

• Kiski Area: Two hour early dismissal Tuesday.

• Laurel Highlands: Middle school students dismissed at noon, elementary school students dismissed at 1 p.m. and high school students dismissed at 2 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday.

• Leechburg: Two-hour early dismissal Tuesday and Wednesday.

• McKeesport Area: High school students dismissed at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday.

• Mt. Pleasant: Elementary school students dismissed at 1 p.m. Tuesday.

• Penn Hills: Linton Middle School students only, 1 p.m. dismissal.

• Shaler Area: High school students dismissed at 11:45 a.m., middle school students dismissed at 12:15 p.m., elementary school students dismissed at 12:30 p.m.

The heat wave is expected to last until Thursday, when showers and storms move into the area. More comfortable and seasonable temperatures are expected Friday and into the weekend.

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