Cold Weather Prompts Additional Closures, Changes

Richfield Public Schools students will enjoy an extra day of winter break Monday after Gov. Mark Dayton announced Friday that all public schools would be closed in anticipation of extremely cold weather.

The district may decide to cancel school on Tuesday as well, however, that decision has not yet been made.

Other related articles:

Gov. Dayton Orders Public Schools Closed Monday Due to Cold

Richfield Private Schools Cancel Monday Classes for Cold Weather

Will Richfield Schools Take Tuesday Off Too?

Rainbow Foods to Close Early Monday

In addition, some Minnesota businesses and organizations have made changes to their Monday plans, according to KSTP.com:

• Rainbow Foods locations, including the one in Richfield, will close early at 8 p.m. Monday;
• The Minnesota Zoo will be closed Monday;
• Best Buy, General Mills and Allina Health are among companies letting employees work from home Monday.

Richfield Patch will continue to update readers on closures or changes in local businesses' hours.

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