High temps mean early dismissals for schools

Districts losing hours they gained by starting classes in August 4

The academic year is under way for the vast majority of Iowa districts, but classrooms from Tipton to Tama have sat empty as high temperatures spur administrators to shave an hour or two from school days. Forecasts of weather in the low-to-mid 90s led some districts to shorten their schedules and allow staff and students [...]

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