School Closings and Delays Today (June 23, 2025)

On June 23, 2025, several school districts in the USA, particularly in New York State and the Hudson Valley region, implemented early dismissals or half-day schedules due to an extreme heatwave and high temperatures. Here are the details:

New York State and Hudson Valley Schools Closing or Delaying on June 23, 2025

Capital Region & Hudson Valley, NY

• Schenectady City School District: Half‑day sessions for pre‑K–8 all week, including Monday 6/23–Tues 6/24

• East Greenbush & Bethlehem: Early dismissal Monday and Tuesday
• Guilderland Elementary & Middle Schools: Dismissed before noon on Tuesday (with Regents exams for high school unaffected)

Rochester City School District, NY

• Pre‑K–8 students will be dismissed early on Monday and Tuesday, with times varying between 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.; after‑school activities canceled. Regents exams and high‑school ceremonies proceed as scheduled

Surrounding Districts Near Rochester

• Pittsford Central: Elementary students finish Monday and dismiss early at noon on Tuesday

• Rush‑Henrietta Central: Grades K‑7 — no school on Monday and Tuesday; final day Wednesday
• Hilton & Wayne (K‑8); Webster Elementary & Middle; Brockport Central; Fairport Central (K‑5): All have early dismissals Monday–Tuesday; Fairport continues half days through Wednesday

Ithaca Area, NY

• Ithaca City Schools: Closed Tuesday due to extreme heat, but Monday operations continue

• Trumansburg Central: Dismiss at noon Monday–Wednesday (6/23–6/25), 11:30 a.m. Thursday

• Dryden Central: Middle/high schools dismiss at 12:20; Freedonia & Cortland Elementary around 1:30 p.m. on Monday & Tuesday

• Voorheesville Central School District (VCSD): Early dismissal on June 23. Middle School dismisses at 10:30 a.m., Elementary School at 11:30 a.m. High School testing continues as scheduled

• Albany Area Schools: Half days for Grades Pre-K to 8 from June 23 to June 27. Elementary schools dismiss at 11:50 a.m., Middle schools at 11:45 a.m. No lunches served on these days

• Yonkers Public Schools: Half-day schedule for all Pre-K through 8th grade students from June 23 to June 27. Schools starting at 8:35 a.m. dismiss at 12:00 p.m., those starting at 7:35 a.m. dismiss at 11:00 a.m. Regents exams continue as scheduled

• Pelham Schools: Colonial, Prospect Hill, and Siwanoy Elementary schools dismiss at 12 p.m. on June 23 and 24. Hutchinson School, Pelham Middle School, and Pelham Memorial High School follow regular schedules

• Arlington School District: Elementary and Middle Schools have half days on June 23 and 24; Middle School has a half day on June 25

• Florida School District: Pre-K through Grade 6 have half-day schedules from June 23 through June 26

• Yorktown Central School District: K-8 schools use early dismissal schedule on June 23 and 24 with varying dismissal times (MESMS at 10:20 a.m., Crompond at 11:05 a.m., Brookside and Mohansic at 11:50 a.m.). No lunch served; moving up ceremonies proceed as scheduled. High School students follow exam schedules with no changes

• Valley Central School District: On June 23, dismissal times are Middle School at 11:50 a.m., Elementary Schools at 12:30 p.m., ALC at 12:15 p.m. High School exams continue as scheduled. 5th Grade Moving Up Ceremonies rescheduled to evening in High School Auditorium

For the most current information on school closings or delays in specific areas, it’s advisable to check local news outlets or official school district communications.