IONIA, Mich. (WOOD) — High temperatures have caused several schools in Ionia County to cancel classes for the day.
In a Facebook post, Ionia Public Schools announced several schools will be closed due to a high heat index:
- Ionia High School
- Ionia Middle School
- Douglas R. Welch High School
- Rather Elementary School
- Boyce Elementary School
- Emerson Elementary School
- Jefferson Elementary School
- Twin Rivers Elementary School
Afternoon Early Childhood Special Education and Bulldog Beginnings were also canceled for the afternoon.
The district said the half-day will not affect the end date for the school year, which will be June 6 for all buildings.