Schools
NYC Schools Go Remote Friday Amid Hazardous Wildfire Air Quality
All public school students scheduled to attend classes Friday will instead have a remote learning day, officials said.
NEW YORK CITY — In-person classes for New York City public school students will be canceled Friday as a blanket of wildfire smoke brings the city's air quality to unhealthy levels, officials said.
Students instead will have a remote learning day Friday, according to a tweet from the city's Department of Education.
For schools serving 3K, Pre-K, K-5, 6-8, K-12, and D75:
As previously planned, tomorrow is a Clerical Day and a regularly scheduled non-attendance day for students in these schools.
— NYC Public Schools (@NYCSchools) June 8, 2023
The shift will mostly affect high school students as other grades and schools were previously scheduled to have a day off.
Find out what's happening in New York Cityfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Teachers were told to stay home Thursday for what would have been a professional development day. They will be working remotely Friday, along with other school staff, officials said.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
