School districts plan early dismissals for holidays, playoffs

Several school districts announced early dismissals for Friday. Dothan City Schools will release elementary schools and early education programs at noon, Carver 9th Grade Academy, PASS Academy and Dothan High School at 12:30 p.m., and other middle and virtual programs at 12:45 p.m., ahead of Thanksgiving break. Pine Bluff schools will dismiss between 12:30 and 1:30 p.m. to help students and staff travel to the high school football team’s playoff game, while Russellville City Schools will dismiss at 1:30 p.m. so families can reach its playoff game in Birmingham. Troup County, Georgia, secondary schools will release at noon to support postseason teams and coordinate school resource officer coverage at events.