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How to easily fix overheated classrooms

Posted by Slim on 08-23-2007 at 2:24 PM

Why do school air conditioners work from October to March and are out April to September?

August 21, 2007 Teacher Magazine Blogboard

A Hot Topic
The first day of school has Junior High School Teacher sweating bullets—and it’s not from nerves. Although her classroom’s sweltering temperatures are “unbearable,” JHS says there’s no relief in sight:

A few years ago, I complained that the fan system (we have no AC) in my room wasn't working. Or that it was working, but only when I turned on the heat. That wasn't going to do. I brought in fans from home, but still, my room was in the low 90's for three days in a row.

They finally came to address the problem.
And removed the thermostat.