Capital Region Schools Closing Early Due To Heatwave

Well, that didn't take long.

Summer just officially began on Friday, and we are already seeing our first extreme heatwave.

According to the News Channel 13 First Warning Forecast, an extreme heat warning is in effect from 11 am today through 8 pm Tuesday with "Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 107 expected." It will be hot and humid the next 2 days with actual highs of 96 degrees on Monday and 95 on Tuesday. Temperatures will cool mid-week with a high of 90 degrees on Wednesday and 81 degrees on Thursday.

Capital Region & Upstate NY Schools Closing Early Today

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With schools still in session this week in the Capital Region, many are taking precautions and closing early.

Here are the local schools that will be closing early today (Monday, June 23):

Albany, NY

Annur Islamic School	Closing Early 11:45a
Berne-Knox-Westerlo CSD	Closing Early 11:30a, Elem 11:30a
Bethlehem CSD	Closing Early, Elem 11:50a, MS 11:10a, HS exam schedule unchanged
Guilderland CSD	Open, Farnsworth Middle School Closed: Water Main Break
North Colonie CSD	Closing Early, Elem 12:15p, MS 11:15a, Exam schedule unchanged
School's Out, Inc.	Closing Early Noon, PM Program closed
Voorheesville CSD	Closing Early, Elem 11:30p, MS 10:30a, High School will follow the testing schedule.

Schenectady, NY

Niskayuna CSD	Closing Early, Elem 10:45a, MS 12:15p
Scotia-Glenville CSD	Closing Early, Exams Given, Ele Schools Closing Early Check website for further details

Rensselaer, NY

East Greenbush CSD

Closing Early Noon, PK-8 Half-Day Schedule, Exam Schedule Unchanged, Check EGCSD.org for details

Saratoga, NY

Shenendehowa CSD

Closing Early, Elem 11:15a, MS 12:15p, No PM K, KA will attend. Mon. 6/23 KP will attend Tues. 6/24, Monday 6/23/25 and Tuesday 6/24/25 Campus Elem. dismiss at 11:15. Okte/Chango dismiss at 12:15. Middle School dismiss 12:15.

Columbia, NY

Ichabod Crane (Kinderhook) CSD	Closing Early 11:30a, Exam schedule unchanged
O.K. Kids, Inc.	Closed

Montgomery, NY

Canajoharie CSD

Closing Early 11:15a

Herkimer, NY

Poland CSD	Closed, Due to power outage
West Canada Valley CSD	Closed, Due to Power Outage

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