A few area schools are closing early today. Hannibal Superintendent Susan Johnson released the following statement this morning...

Due to heat and humidity, some of our schools will be closing early today, Wednesday, August 24th. Hannibal High School will dismiss at 12:30, Hannibal Middle School will dismiss at 12:55 and there will be no afternoon classes at the Early Childhood Center or the Hannibal Career and Technical Center. All elementary schools and Hannibal Education Center will be in session all day. For additional information, you can visit our school website and access our Heat Day Release guidelines. Thank you.

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