Patna schools closed for Classes 8 and below through June 30 due to heatwave

Patna district has extended the suspension of academic activities for pre-school through Class 8 in all government and private schools through June 30, citing continuing heatwave conditions and extremely high temperatures.

The fresh order was issued by Patna District Magistrate Kundan Kumar on June 28 and takes effect from June 29 through June 30. It keeps younger students out of classroom activity for two more days as Bihar continues to deal with intense summer heat.

District officials said the step was taken in the interest of student safety. Schools have been directed to follow the order and adjust or reschedule academic activity accordingly.

How the restriction developed

The latest move is part of a series of heat-related education restrictions in Patna. An earlier district order on June 21 had already imposed weather-related limits on school activity.

Before that, a separate Patna order in mid-June had closed classes up to Grade 5 and limited activity for later classes, reflecting how district authorities have repeatedly adjusted school schedules as temperatures stayed high.

The June 28 extension does not open schools back up for younger students at the start of the week. Instead, it keeps the closure in place through June 30.

Statewide heat response

Patna’s district order also sits alongside a broader Bihar response to the same heatwave. The state Education Department had already revised school timings for secondary and higher secondary schools across Bihar from June 22 through June 30.

That statewide order affects older students, while the Patna district order focuses on pre-school through Class 8 in both government and private schools.

Taken together, the state and district measures show how the heat has disrupted school schedules across Bihar. Local authorities have used different restrictions to reduce exposure during the hottest part of the day and limit risks for children.

What happens next

The current Patna order expires on June 30. The main question now is whether district officials extend the closure again if the heat persists.

Officials will also be watching for any further Bihar government guidance on school timings, attendance, exams or make-up classes after the order ends.