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Early Dismissal At Mendham School Due To Power Outage: See Details

Officials warn that a downed tree in the area may cause traffic delays.

MENDHAM, NJ — Limited power at Mendham Township Middle School has officials executing an early dismissal.

Around 8 a.m. Tuesday morning, the Mendham Township School District announced that a power issue, likely due to last night's intense storm, has electricians scrambling to fix it.

"We are in direct communication with JCP&L and are working to have service restored as quickly as possible," district officials said. "Our team is actively monitoring conditions in the building to ensure the safety and well-being of all students and staff."

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With the power outage causing water and network issues, officials have decided to dismiss students at 12:15 p.m. on Tuesday.

Power is expected to be restored at the school by 5 p.m. Tuesday.

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Elementary schools in the district will operate on a regular schedule.

School officials added that a downed tree at the intersection of Tingley Road and Washington Valley Road may impact traffic in the area.

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