Southeast WI extreme heat; some schools postpone 1st day of class
MILWAUKEE - The extreme heat forecast for southeast Wisconsin is forcing some schools to change the start date of the school year.
Officials at St. Roman Parish School (1810 W. Bolivar Avenue) on Milwaukee's south side said they have made the decision to postpone the start of school until Wednesday, Aug. 28 – due to the heat forecast. St. Roman's first day of school was scheduled for Monday, Aug. 26.
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The same is true for St. Catherine School (2647 N. 51st Street) on Milwaukee's north side. Officials there have also decided to postpone the first day of classes until Wednesday.
Other schools that have made changes to the start of the school year include:
- Blessed Savior Catholic School
- Catholic East Academy
- Mary Queen of Saints Catholic Academy
- Milwaukee Seventh-Day Adventist School
- Northwest Catholic School
- Our Lady Queen of Peace School
- Prince of Peace School
- St. Charles Borromeo School, Milwaukee
- St. Margaret Mary School, Milwaukee
- St. Rafael the Archangel School
- St. Thomas Aquinas School, Milwaukee
Southeast WI extreme heat warning, watch for Monday, Tuesday
The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning for Dodge, Jefferson, and Walworth Counties from 1 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 26.
All of the schools above are listed on the FOX6 Closings page.