early dismissal

School ends sooner

Early dismissal is the release of students from school before the normal end of the day, typically due to weather, emergencies, or scheduled events like parent-teacher conferences.

Schools announce early dismissal to give parents time to arrange pickup: The district called an early dismissal because of the incoming snowstorm.

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timing of release from obligation

early dismissalfull day

Twenty-four hours straight

detention · mandatory overtime · after-school program · overtime · double shift

schedule modification type

early dismissallate start

Commencement after scheduled time

extended hours · mandatory overtime

Family

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