September 2023: Milwaukee Schools Let Out Early Due To Extreme Heat
"Thousands of students headed back to class on Tuesday, Sept. 5 – including in Milwaukee. But those students will not be there for long because of our extreme heat. Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) says breakfast and lunch will be served with course work in between – and then kids will head home. All after-school, recreation, and sports programs are also canceled for the day."
Heat index forecast for Tuesday is between 95 and 98 degrees.
May 2022: Extreme Heat Shutters Schools in Appleton, Wisconsin
"The Appleton Area School District canceled all classes and events Friday, May 13. The cancellation includes all activities and evening events Friday. In a notice to parents, the school district cited extreme heat and ‘higher than average’ staff absences. Friday’s First Alert Weather forecast calls for a high of 87 degrees, but the humidity will make it feel even warmer."
Record highs near 90 degrees in Appleton caused school closures.
Appleton faced near record high temperatures for early May.