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Alexandria School Closing Early Wednesday Due to 'Cooling Issues'

Students and staff are being relocated to cooler parts of the building until dismissal, ACPS noted.

ALEXANDRIA, VA -- An Alexandria school is closing early due to cooling issues Wednesday.

Alexandria City Public Schools announced that GW Middle School will be dismissing at 1:15 p.m. Wednesday as a result of cooling issues in the building.

Temperatures are getting up to the mid-80s Wednesday in Alexandria, according to the National Weather Service.

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Students and staff are being relocated to cooler parts of the building until dismissal, ACPS noted.

All after-school activities are cancelled at the school. ACPS Facilities is aware and will be fixing the issues overnight, ACPS said.

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