Here’s what is closed and canceled due to the poor air quality in the DMV: DC: The Department of Parks and Recreation has canceled all DPR-led youth outdoor programs and events. All DC Public Schools’ outdoor activities are canceled on Wednesday and Thursday. Virginia: Alexandria Warwick Pool and Old Town Pool will be closed for…
Long Beach schools announced Wednesday afternoon that schools will be closed Thursday due to the poor air quality experienced across the island. No decision has been made for Friday. Superintendent of Schools Dr. Jennifer Gallagher said that smoke permeated school buildings late afternoon and students and staff reported symptoms of respiratory distress. She said all…
(NEW YORK) Dangerous smoke from wildfires in Canada have prompted an Air Quality Alert that that has led to the cancellation of some schools and events across the Tri-State area. SCHOOL CANCELLATIONS: Elizabeth Public Schools will be canceled on Thursday Yonkers Public Schools will be canceled on Thursday All New York City public schools have…
(ROCHESTER, N.Y.) Some schools around the Rochester area have canceled outdoor activities because of air quality concerns. The state’s Department of Environmental Conservation issued an air quality alert on Tuesday for Western New York because of the wildfires around Quebec, Canada. Northernly winds have carried smoke and particulate matter from the wildfires to the region….
A school in Somerville, Massachusetts, was forced to shut down last week after a chunk of concrete fell from the ceiling — adding to a laundry list of other problems, according to frustrated parents — and it will remain closed for the rest of the school year, leaving the city to figure out where to…
(MERCER COUNTY, W.Va.) The Mercer County Board of Education has announced on Facebook that all Mercer County School will be closed on Tuesday due to flooding and other related issues in the county. All 261 day staff should report on a two hour delay.
A Seattle middle school will be shifting to fully remote learning for four days after a student tested positive for measles. In a message sent out to families on Thursday, Aki Kurose Middle School said that they would “be moving to remote instruction” to mitigate the risk of any more students getting sick. The school…
(HOPKINS COUNTY, Ky) A pair of elementary schools in Hopkins County are closing their doors for more than just the summer break. Students at Hanson Elementary School were in excellent spirits, as Wednesday was their last day of school for the year. The highly anticipated day was celebrated with water balloons outdoors. For the school,…
Superintendent Michael S. Nelson and Principal Marla Sirois announce that there will be no school on Wednesday, May 24, for students at Marion’s Sippican Elementary School after a sprinkler malfunction resulted in water damage throughout the school. The first reports of the broken sprinkler came in around 8:12 p.m. The Marion Fire Department quickly responded…
(PARKLAND, FL) The Broward County School Board has decided to adjust the school calendar for the last week of school this year, and specifically the last day of school. The last day of school is scheduled to be a half day on Thursday, June 8, 2023, but that will change to a full day of…
San Diego Unified on Friday announced via email that iHigh Virtual Academy, the district’s online school, would be closing middle and high schoolers. The abrupt notice, which came as the current school year is winding down and around three months before the start of the next school year, shocked both staff and parents of students…
(SWARTZ CREEK, Mich) A major mystery dating back nearly a century was finally revealed in Swartz Creek on Wednesday. The Swartz Creek Historical Society opened time capsule dating back to 1928. It spent much of the past 95 years buried at the former Mary Crapo Elementary School, which closed in 2017. “Oh, I had to…
A small fire has forced the cancellation of classes Wednesday at Buffalo Grove High School, Northwest Suburban High School District 214 announced in a tweet Tuesday night. Fire officials responded to an alarm around 7:45 p.m. and found a small fire in one room, according to a village news release. No injuries were reported. The…
Southern Huntingdon County’s Spring Farms Elementary School will remain closed for the entire 2023-24 school year after a unanimous vote from the school board. The decision comes after a heating oil fuel leak in January from a tank underneath the school. The school has been closed ever since. After an original plan to reopen in…
(GRAND JUNCTION, Colo) As the school year comes to a close several schools have canceled classes and increased school security due to threats. A social media message directed at Columbine Middle School prompted the Montrose School District officials to ramp up security today. After investigation, authorities determined the threat was not aimed at the Columbine…