Outdoor Activities Suspended Again Thursday In Lawrence Schools Due To Poor Air

LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ - As the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection issued a code orange air quality alert for Thursday, Lawrence Public Schools schools has suspended all outdoor activities for students for the second day.

There will be no gym or recess held outdoors, Superintendent Ross Kasun told the community in a letter.

"Please be reassured that we are closely monitoring the situation and will promptly provide updates as weather conditions improve. We value your cooperation and understanding during this time," Kasun said.

"We are committed to maintaining a clean and healthy environment for our students."

The air quality in New Jersey reached hazardous levels on Wednesday due to the smoke from the Canadian wildfires. More: 19 Surreal Photos Show Canadian Wildfire Smoke Spread Across Northeast

As of Thursday, the air quality in Lawrence hit the "very unhealthy" level. AirNow.gov, which reports air quality using the official U.S. Air Quality Index (AQI), showed that the Municipality had a particulate matter level of 226 around 11 a.m. A level of 300 is deemed “hazardous.”

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