With some pretty intense heat settling into New England just as students all over the region return to the classrooms, some school districts are resorting to canceling class and dismissing early to keep everyone safe. In Massachusetts, there were a handful of districts reporting early dismissals or cancellation on Thursday morning, including Worcester Public Schools, which would be letting out…
Thursday marks the first day back for students at Boston Public Schools, and officials addressed heat concerns during their news conference on Wednesday.
Skipper said all of the students she spoke with were appreciative and wanted to understand what their options were to get back involved. District Superintendent Mary Skipper said that nearly 3,000 air conditioners have been rolled out since last year, and most buildings are covered. The 14 or so buildings that can't handle the ACs due to electrical limitations, fans are being used.
Mayor Michelle Wu chimed in to say that bigger picture planning is ongoing, as the warm months gradually stretches into both ends of the school year as the climate changes in the city, and many of the school buildings continue to exhibit their age.
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