Frigid Temperatures, Icy Roads: Delayed Openings For Howell Students, Staff

HOWELL, NJ — Students and staff members who attend the Howell Township, Farmingdale and Freehold Regional High School districts will have delayed openings on Tuesday as Monmouth County continues to dig out after Sunday's storm.

All three districts are delaying openings by 90 minutes, the districts said.

The Howell Township Public Schools delay means the before-school care programs operated by the Police Athletic League will be canceled.

The start times for the Howell schools are as follows:

Middle Schools: 8:50 a.m.; Adelphia Early Learning Center, 9:25 a.m.; Aldrich, Ardena, Griebling, Taunton, 9:35 a.m.; Newbury Early Learning Center, 10:05 a.m.; Greenville, Land O’ Pines, Memorial, Ramtown, 10:20 a.m.

Farmingdale School's start time is 10 a.m. under the 90-minute delay, according to the school's website.

"Please stay safe and take care if walking to school as all sidewalks may not be plowed," the Farmingdale notice said. Howell, Freehold and Manalapan high schools will begin at 9 a.m., and Colts Neck, Freehold Township and Marlboro will begin at 9:54 a.m.

"In the event of any further change in the schedule, we will utilize our website, social media accounts, mobile app, and automated phone system to alert the community," Freehold Regional officials said.

The Monmouth County Vocational-Technical Schools will have a delayed opening as well and all morning shared-time programs are canceled, the district said.

Bitterly cold temperatures in the morning and icy roads will make for hazardous conditions.

The area is under a cold weather advisory until 10 a.m. Wednesday, with wind chills as low as 7 degrees below zero expected, the National Weather Service said. Wind chills that low can cause hypothermia if precautions are not taken, officials said.

Daytime temperatures are not expected to get above freezing all week, according to the forecast.