You hit the nail on the head. An unusually early and intense heat wave has broken century-old records, sending temperatures soaring into the mid-to-high 90s. Because many older school buildings across the state lack adequate or fully functional air conditioning systems, several districts shifted to half-day schedules to keep kids and staff safe.
Heat advisories have blanketed 16 of New Jersey's 21 counties, forcing several notable districts to call for early dismissals, including:
* **Bergen County:** Garfield
* **Camden County:** Winslow Township
* **Mercer County:** Hamilton Township
* **Passaic County:** Prospect Park and Wayne
* **Union County:** Cranford, Union, and Scotch Plains-Fanwood (K-8)
A lot of regional after-school sports and outdoor activities are also being dialed back or canceled until the temperatures break. Neighboring areas are feeling the exact same strain—Philadelphia has even pushed over 50 of its schools into completely remote/virtual learning because the buildings simply cannot cool down.
Hopefully, a cool-down comes through soon so families can stop scrambling with these sudden half-day schedules! Let me know if you are tracking a specific district and want to see if they've announced
changes.
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