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High heat prompts some Western Pa. schools to dismiss early
A number of schools in Western Pennsylvania area will be releasing students early on Wednesday because of the heat.
New Kensington-Arnold, Shaler and Freedom all announced early dismissals.
New Kensington-Arnold will operate on a two-hour early dismissal schedule. Students will be dismissed from their schools two hours before regular dismissal times, and arrive to their afternoon bus stops two hours earlier than usual.
Shaler Area said dismissal times will be 11:45 a.m. at the high school; 12:15 p.m. at the middle school; 12:30 p.m. at the elementary school; and 1 p.m. at primary schools. The district said coaches will decide if middle and high school practices and games are canceled.
Freedom announced middle and high school dismissal will start at 12:40 p.m., while elementary dismissal will start at 1:50 p.m.
Pittsburgh Public Schools previously announced that 37 of its facilities without air conditioning will operate on half-day schedules.
A complete list of closings and delays is available online from TribLive news partner WTAE.
According to the National Weather Service, the high is expected to be 92 degrees on Wednesday, with the hottest conditions expected between 2 and 4 p.m.
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