The Tamil Nadu government has decided to delay the reopening of schools in the state to June 4 due to rising worries about extreme heat conditions. Initially set for June 1 for Classes 4 to 12 and June 4 for Classes 1 to 3, the reopening date was rescheduled following appeals from various stakeholders. Concerns over the prevailing high temperatures prompted political leaders to advocate for prioritizing student safety before resuming academic activities.
Authorities had planned to distribute textbooks on the reopening day, but the government faced pressure to reassess the situation. After consultations with education officials and considering weather forecasts indicating pre-monsoon conditions, it was decided that all schools in Tamil Nadu would now reopen uniformly on June 4. The government emphasized the importance of ensuring student safety, welfare, and overall well-being by reviewing school preparedness measures, including sanitation, water facilities, and transportation readiness.
The decision to postpone the reopening date came after Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay discussed the matter with Education Department officials. The government acknowledged requests from parents, teachers, and political groups for a common reopening date for all classes to avoid practical challenges for families with children in different grades. The authorities also took into account the weather predictions for the first week of June, which indicated pre-monsoon activity with intermittent rainfall and humidity in parts of the state.
