Early Dismissal Planned For Morristown Schools Amid Heat Wave

MORRISTOWN, NJ — With temperatures projected to soar across New Jersey again tomorrow, kids in Morristown will be dismissed early on Thursday.

The Morris School District, which has more than 5,000 students, has said they will dismiss students early on Thursday as heat index values could be as high as 100 degrees in the region.

A heat advisory has been in effect for much of the Garden State, with maximum “feels like” temperatures expected to reach up to 103 degrees, forecasters said.

The rising temperatures have prompted heat advisories and school schedule adjustments across the region.

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“Simply put, the next several days will be dangerously hot,” the National Weather Service said. “During a heat wave, practice heat safety wherever you are. Heat-related deaths and illnesses are preventable!”

According to the Morristown Police Department, the early dismissal will only be on Thursday, Sept. 7.

The neighboring Morris Plains School District will be operating on a normal schedule, officials said.

"Some school districts across the county and state are opting for early dismissal schedules tomorrow due to excessive heat and lack of air conditioning. The air conditioning units in Borough School and Mountain Way School are operating effectively, and therefore, we will follow a full-day schedule tomorrow," the district wrote on Facebook.