Heights High School AC Repairs After Heat Forces Early Dismissal

HVAC Outage and Early Dismissal

• 🏫 Heights High School experienced an HVAC outage, leading to an early dismissal for students on Monday due to extreme heat.
• 💧 The school's AC systems were reported to be extremely hot, with one student describing it as feeling like a "sauna."
• ⚠️ The principal initially informed parents there was no need for early pickup, but this decision was reversed three hours later.

Repair Efforts and Monitoring

• 🛠️ District officials stated that repairs were made overnight to the AC systems.
• ⏰ Digital control crews typically arrive at campuses around 4:30 AM to monitor systems, reporting issues to maintenance directors and HVAC technicians.
• 🧑‍🔧 Building service managers are also being trained to reset chillers as a first step in troubleshooting.

Student Frustration and Recurring Issues

• 🔁 Students expressed frustration, noting that AC problems seem to occur almost every single year.
• 🚶 Some students were seen walking out of class, and others gathered in shaded areas due to the heat.

District-Wide HVAC Upgrades

• 💰 Heights High School is one of 28 campuses scheduled for HVAC upgrades this year.
• 📈 The district plans to spend nearly $900,000 to replace two chillers at the school as part of a larger initiative to modernize aging AC systems.