This story is from January 4, 2022

Cold days: Classes up to VIII closed in many dists till Jan 8

With the temperature dropping below 10 degrees Celsius in different parts of the state, districts like Muzaffarpur, Buxar, Munger, Nalanda, Nawada, Gaya, Ara, Jehanabad, Arwal, Chhapra, Sheohar, Samastipur, West Champaran, Gopalganj, Madhubani and Araria have suspended academic activities up
Cold days: Classes up to VIII closed in many dists till Jan 8
Patna: With the temperature dropping below 10 degrees Celsius in different parts of the state, districts like Muzaffarpur, Buxar, Munger, Nalanda, Nawada, Gaya, Ara, Jehanabad, Arwal, Chhapra, Sheohar, Samastipur, West Champaran, Gopalganj, Madhubani and Araria have suspended academic activities up to Class VIII in all private and public schools until January 8. Patna DM had already ordered suspension of classes up to VIII in all private and government schools in the district till January 8.
All schools and coaching centres in West Champaran have also been suspended until January 8 due to concerns about the health of children during the cold wave.
On the instruction of Kundan Kumar, the district magistrate (DM) of West Champaran, government teachers will report to their schools to complete any outstanding paperwork.
Besides, the DM of Araria, Prashant Kumar, has issued an order for the closure of all schools, madrassas and Anganwadi centres of the district till January 8. It, however, requires teachers in schools and sevikas in Anganwadis to be present at their institutions every day.
Similarly, academic activities in government and private schools in Khagaria district will be suspended until January 8. On the other hand, primary schools in Darbhanga will be closed until January 9. During this time period, schoolteachers and staff will remain on duty, according to a notification issued by the district education officer on Monday.
Roshan Kushwaha, the DM of Bhojpur, also issued an order on Sunday evening regarding the closure of schools. “Due to the prevailing cold weather, academic activities up to Class VIII will be suspended for three days from January 3 to 5 in all schools. However, classes for grades IX to XII will begin at 9am,” he stated.
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