Community Chat

[janeec]

My children (now grown) have had days off not only for excessive heat but excessive cold  (-30 before wind chill.)   We are not used to high heat or low cold temperatures.  I have air conditioning and central heat.  I am lucky.  

As for schools having sports practices, around here they are having hydration breaks every 5-10 minutes, and more strategy sessions as opposed to physical skills.

Glad I am not a student anymore.

[shoekitty]

When i was in grammer school, they just let us sweat.  They opened the door so we could breathe when we got weak.  Then we had to walk a half mile home in the hot sun with a pile of books and a lunch pail, 

[lovesrecess]

It I grew up in Texas schools long before any schools had a/c. We had those huge fans that did nothing but blow the hot air and our papers everywhere. If schools up north still don't have a/c, they should start schools later in the year instead of in August, or spend the money on a/c. I don't think having football practice in the blazing heat is safe for any of the kids no matter where it is. Every year, there seems to be at least one young man who dies from the heat during football practice outside in the extreme heat. It is the humidity, not just the temperature, that takes its toll on the body and it hurts every age, not just the very young or very old. Stay cool and safe !

[Allegheny]

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You're right, @Meowingkitty, I don'y live in AZ, but heard it's beautiful and hot, very hot!  But th OP ilives in OH - certainly no temperature comparison and can understand the need for a/c in your area. 

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@eddyandme  I am the OP.  I do not live in OH, but PA.  That's close enough though LOL.  

[SydneyH]

My son will be released early tomorrow, the upper floors of his school will be unbearable in 90 degree heat.

[Lipstickdiva]

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@Allegheny wrote:

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You're right, @Meowingkitty, I don'y live in AZ, but heard it's beautiful and hot, very hot!  But th OP ilives in OH - certainly no temperature comparison and can understand the need for a/c in your area. 

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@eddyandme  I am the OP.  I do not live in OH, but PA.  That's close enough though LOL.  

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Not to mention, we have to deal with humidity and a tropical dew point.  AZ might have temps of over 100 but they aren't dealing with that.

In PA and Oh (where I live), it's been in the 90's but with a heat index of 100, sometimes 100+ and a tropical dew point.  So the temps aren't that far off and we have to deal with the humidity. 

[insomniac2]

Most schools in our district do not have air-conditioning (except in the principals' offices).

My high school class was on the third floor--two windows on one wall (no chance for cross-ventilation). I used eight fans throughout the room. Someone right next to a fan could get a blast of warm air, while everyone else sweltered. What a challenge! No early release, either.

[missy1]

It's hot here but they don't dismiss. The Ac don't work sometimes.  Couldn't they just move the students downstairs or another location? I can only recall one day school that was cancelled due to snow. It usually melts fast or snows on the weekend. lol

Do the students have to make up that day? Here we have a few days, until that kicks in.

[beckyb1012]

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@lovesrecess wrote:

It I grew up in Texas schools long before any schools had a/c. We had those huge fans that did nothing but blow the hot air and our papers everywhere. If schools up north still don't have a/c, they should start schools later in the year instead of in August, or spend the money on a/c. I don't think having football practice in the blazing heat is safe for any of the kids no matter where it is. Every year, there seems to be at least one young man who dies from the heat during football practice outside in the extreme heat. It is the humidity, not just the temperature, that takes its toll on the body and it hurts every age, not just the very young or very old. Stay cool and safe !

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Born, raised and still live here @lovesrecess  My oldest cousin walked in his home where we were all at after school one hot day with our Moms (the sisters).  He threw his books down when he came in the kitchen after staying late for band practice.  He was so hot and tired and said he was sick of all his teachers in jr. high putting the fans toward their desks!!  My Aunt told him she did not blame any of the teachers and she would do the same in their place.  He shut up since his own Mother would not agree with him.

[Lynnster67]

I live in suburban DC.  The county next door to me, plus some schools in Baltimore County (more rural portion) and Baltimore City have done that all week b/c HVACs are on the fritz or nonexistent in some cases.  This doesn't solve the problem if you don't have A/C at home.

MD has a governor's race this Nov.  The GOP incumbent is blaming the county school systems (whilst not fully funding them).  His Democratic opponent is blaming the incumbent and suggesting that if solar panels/more efficient HVAC were installed, it could pay for itself within 5 yrs.