Some DPS schools to release students early due to extreme heat

Another day in the mid-90s Friday means some Denver Public Schools are releasing students early. Right now the list includes:

• Hamilton Middle School
• Polaris Elementary
• McMeen Elementary
• Lake Middle School
• Skinner Middle School
• Park Hill Elementary 
• Denver Center for International Studies at Baker
• Cowell Elementary School
• University Park Elementary School
• Steele Elementary School
• Bryant-Webster Elementary
• Stedman Elementary 
• Asbury Elementary
• Thomas Jefferson High School
• Stephen Knight Center for Early Education

The schools have notified parents and updated their websites to explain release times and transportation plans. 

A few weeks ago, more than a dozen schools had early release days due to heat. 

Overall in DPS, 37 schools do not have air conditioning.