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Post by southsidemom on Aug 27, 2007 16:26:37 GMT -6
It is unfortunate that alot of the discussion this morning as we watched out children embark on the first day of school was related to the unacceptable temperature of our elementary schools. Taxes keep rising yet we can't provide comfortable learning environments for our students and faculty. This is ridiculous. Our SD needs to revisit this. One newcomer to the neighborhood was beside herself to attend Meet and Greet, walking into a sweatbox. Her exact comment was, "This is what I get for Naperville schools? I am not happy right now." I must concur.  |
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Post by driven on Aug 27, 2007 16:39:06 GMT -6
It is unfortunate that alot of the discussion this morning as we watched out children embark on the first day of school was related to the unacceptable temperature of our elementary schools. Taxes keep rising yet we can't provide comfortable learning environments for our students and faculty. This is ridiculous. Our SD needs to revisit this. One newcomer to the neighborhood was beside herself to attend Meet and Greet, walking into a sweatbox. Her exact comment was, "This is what I get for Naperville schools? I am not happy right now." I must concur. My child's classroom was unbearably hot! Her teacher said that the classroom temp. is about 15degrees hotter than the air temp. outside. Totally unbelievable that the SD would want to be liable for the health risks that such unhealthy temperatures pose. |
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Post by southsidemom on Aug 27, 2007 16:47:15 GMT -6
Our school ( as I am sure many others) has pregnant faculty members. What was our Administration thinking!? At Meet and Greet my husbands tshirt back was soaked. Parents would say hello and quickly leave the classroom. I noticed that parents and children were more concerned about leaving the building than partaking in discussion with the teachers.
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Post by movingforward on Aug 27, 2007 17:27:14 GMT -6
Agreed.
It would be nice to have a comfortable learning environment during the months of August and September .
Unfortunately, I would imagine the reality is that folks would fight about having to pay for temperature control for the kids. Afterall, we have people against providing the kids the necessary space needed for optimal learning...I can't imagine that they care about the temperature .
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Post by Arch on Aug 27, 2007 18:28:43 GMT -6
Funny though, we AC the middle and high schools during August and September. For the 9 years I've been here I too find it unbelievable that they never bothered putting it into the elementary schools when they built them.
In the meantime, fans on the upper levels blowing out and fans on the lower levels blowing in would help flow air through the building better. As it is now, they just push around the already hot air within each classroom instead of looking at the building as a whole... Exhausting at the highest points, and drawing in from the lowest/coolest points.
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Post by scarbroughknight on Aug 27, 2007 21:40:45 GMT -6
Peterson has AC. It was really nice in those empty classrooms.
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Post by harry on Aug 27, 2007 21:46:00 GMT -6
Peterson has AC. It was really nice in those empty classrooms. LMAO !!!!!!!!! |
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Post by southsidemom on Aug 27, 2007 21:49:56 GMT -6
Peterson has AC. It was really nice in those empty classrooms. Is the air running? My understanding is that all the newer schools have the venting system in place. |
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Post by driven on Aug 28, 2007 16:53:35 GMT -6
Peterson has AC. It was really nice in those empty classrooms. Is the air running? My understanding is that all the newer schools have the venting system in place. I was told that all of the newest elementary schools (Owen & Peterson included) are being built with AC. Just a little FYI...my child's teacher at Fry told the class that the room temperature in their classroom was measuring at 110 degrees today. My child came home with a headache, nauseous, and wasn't sweating. I might have to call my child in sick when the temps get this high. This is a health hazard for sure.  |
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Post by driven on Aug 28, 2007 16:55:05 GMT -6
Is the air running? My understanding is that all the newer schools have the venting system in place. I was told that all of the newest elementary schools (Owen & Peterson included) are being built with AC. Just a little FYI...my child's teacher at Fry told the class that the room temperature in their classroom was measuring at 110 degrees today. My child came home with a headache, nauseous, and wasn't sweating. I might have to call my child in sick when the temps get this high. This is a health hazard for sure. One more thing, the venting system was running and fans were going in the classroom as well as in the halls. Not much more can be done without AC. |
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Post by justvote on Aug 28, 2007 17:14:54 GMT -6
I agree that the temperature at the elementary schools is unacceptable. I was told by a teacher that the temperature in her classroom was in the mid-90's today. They spent alot of the day outside, where it was actually cooler than her room.
BTW - Owens also has AC.
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Post by movingforward on Aug 28, 2007 18:28:44 GMT -6
I agree that the temperature at the elementary school's are unacceptable. I was told by a teacher that the temperature in her classroom was in the mid-90's today. They spent alot of the day outside, where it was actually cooler than her room. BTW - Owens also has AC. Do we know what the cost would be to add AC to a school? |
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Post by blankcheck on Aug 28, 2007 18:39:03 GMT -6
As a long time resident, I believe when the older elementary schools were built, the could choose between AC or a sprinkler system. They chose a sprinkler system.
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Post by Arch on Aug 28, 2007 18:55:27 GMT -6
Wow, 110.. Holy Moly.
@ Watts, a 5th grade classroom was 105 at lunchtime.
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Post by blankcheck on Aug 28, 2007 18:59:04 GMT -6
This is nothing new. When my kids were younger, the teacher would ask if anyone could donate a fan for the room for awhile. Where have you guys been??? Again air or sprinkler system??? Ask your board members.
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