Schools that reject classes in the early Friday due to storms

The Central Iowa school districts announce Friday before the heavy storms before early layoffs.

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From 12 p.m. CAM (Anita), Griswold, Martensdale-St. Marys, Nodaway Valley, Orient-Macksburg, Waukee and WinterSet have announced early outs.

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Thunderstorms are expected to be developed over 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. over the outer vest and southwest of Iowa and then run to the north and northeast until late afternoon and evening. The storms should reach Moines and Central Iowa between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m., then at 8 p.m.

“Due to the forecast this afternoon for heavy storms during the time frame of the discharge/bus route, the Martensdale-St. Mary’s Community School District will be released at 1:00 p.m. today.”

According to a contribution to Martensdale-St. Mary’s Facebook page, the courses are released at 1 p.m.

In a contribution on the Waukee website, it says: “We want to ensure the security of our students and employees.” The afternoon school was canceled, as did all evening activities, training courses and rental of facilities, with the exception of competitions at the state level.

Waukee Northwest plays against the west of the Moines Valley in the basketball championship game of class 4a in the Wells Fargo Arena in the Moines.

Waukees schedule Friday:

• Elementary schools released at 1:40 p.m.
• Middle schools are released at 12:58 p.m.
• Prairieve/Timberline released at 12:50 p.m.
• Gymnasies released at 1:10 p.m.

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