NEW HARTFORD — Several area school districts will carry out the emergency "Go Home Drill" on Tuesday, Nov. 24.

The drill fulfills a state requirement that each school district and BOCES in the state conduct an Emergency Management Plan drill.

In general, students will be dismissed 15 minutes before their normal time. However, each individual district will notify parents, students and staff as to the specifics of their plans.

Local participating school districts are: Clinton, Holland Patent, New Hartford, Oriskany, Remsen, Westmoreland. Whitesboro and Oneida-Herkimer-Madison BOCES.