Many schools in the Hudson Valley and across New York State are implemented early dismissal for students due to the high temperatures.

A bill was recently signed into law in New York that sets the maximum temperature a classroom can reach at 88 degrees before students must be removed. Most early dismissals are for elementary and middle school students or K through 8th grade.

At the high school level, regents and final exams are taking place for this final week of school so most are staying on schedule. Depending upon the district, scheduling for busses, breakfast, and lunches, special activities and more are being altered at many schools. Plans can differ in each district so parents should go on school websites, social media pages and check emails for changes.

Yonkers Public Schools says all pre-K through eighth grade students will follow a half-day schedule from Monday, June 23 through Friday, June 27.

Dismissal times are as follows:

Schools that begin at 8:35 a.m. will dismiss at 12:00 p.m.

Schools that begin at 7:35 a.m. will dismiss at 11:00 a.m.

All students taking regents exams should report as normal and follow their regents exam schedule.

Transportation will be adjusted to match the early dismissal schedule.

Breakfast and lunch will be served before students are dismissed.

All staff should follow their regular workday schedule.

Colonial, Prospect Hill, and Siwanoy Elementary schools will be dismissed at 12 p.m. on Monday, June 23, and Tuesday, June 24.

Hutchinson School and Pelham Middle School are fully air-conditioned and will follow their regular schedule. Pelham Memorial High School will also follow their regular schedule.

Elementary and Middle Schools will have half days on June 23 and June 24. On June 25, middle school students will have a half day. Florida School District: PreK through Grade 6 will have half-day schedules from Monday, June 23, through Thursday, June 26.

For our K-8 schools, we will use our early dismissal schedule for Monday, June 23 and Tuesday, June 24. Dismissal times are as follows:

MESMS: 10:20 a.m.

Crompond 11:05 a.m.

Brookside and Mohansic 11:50 a.m.

Please note that the previously scheduled early dismissals for K-8 taking place on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday will still occur as planned.

Lunch will not be served this week (K-5 snack will occur)

Moving up ceremonies will take place as scheduled

For YHS, there is no change for students in grades 9-12 this week as they will continue to follow their exam schedule and utilize adequately cooled spaces.

Elementary and Middle Schools will have half-days on June 23 and June 24. On June 25, middle school students will have a half day. Florida School District: PreK through Grade 6 will have half-day schedules from Monday, June 23, through Thursday, June 26.

Florida School District

Pre-K through Grade 6 will have half-day schedules from Monday, June 23, through Thursday, June 26.

Monday, June 23 dismissal times will be:

High School: No change - exams will continue as scheduled

Middle School: 11:50 a.m.

Elementary Schools: 12:30 p.m.

ALC: 12:15 p.m.

Additionally, to ensure a safe and comfortable environment for our students, families and staff, the 5th Grade Moving Up Ceremonies originally scheduled for June 23 and June 24 will be relocated to the High School Auditorium and held in the evening.

Revised 5th Grade Moving Up Ceremony Schedule:

Berea Elementary: Monday, June 23, 5 p.m.

Montgomery Elementary: Monday, June 23, 7 p.m.

Walden Elementary: Tuesday, June 24, 6 p.m.

East Coldenham Elementary: No change (Ceremony was held on Friday, June 20)