In anticipation of extreme heat next week and its impact on health and safety in schools, the East Greenbush Central School District will have half days for grades PK-8 on Tuesday, June 18 and Thursday, June 20. Schools are closed on Wednesday, June 19 in observance of Juneteenth and there is already a half day scheduled for Friday, June 21.

The current weather forecast shows temperatures in the mid- to high-90s, and as high as 97 degrees on some days between Tuesday through the end of next week.

Dismissing early on these days will allow students to get home before the temperatures rise to their highest points. Classrooms become uncomfortable and present potential health issues in extreme heat.

The district is announcing the half days now so that families have time to make any arrangements for child care, if needed.

Columbia High School is unaffected by the anticipated heat wave. The last day of regular classes was yesterday and students can take their Regents and Local Exams in air conditioned spaces.

Dismissal Times:

  • Goff: 10:40 a.m.
  • Pre-K (DPS/Genet/Green Meadow/Red Mill): 10:45 a.m.
  • Genet: 11:15 a.m.
  • Bell Top: 11:30 a.m.
  • DPS: 11:30 a.m.
  • Green Meadow: 11:30 a.m.
  • Red Mill: 11:30 a.m.

Heat Index chart

Food Services

Breakfast will be served in all schools on Tuesday, June 18 and Thursday, June 20. Lunch will not be served. However, if a student is in need of food, please contact your school social worker and we will provide that student with food from the Backpack Program

Field Trips

Principals will be working with staff and families to do their best to reschedule any field trips affected by the half days. Additional communication will be coming from your school regarding field trips.

Goff Field Day has been rescheduled to Tuesday, June 25.

Regents Exams

Regents and Local Exams will go on as scheduled. View Regents Exam Schedule.

GCC

The district has been communicating with GCC about after school care on Tuesday and Thursday. They are evaluating their staffing availability and will communicate directly with their families when they have more information.