LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) – FOX5 isn’t the only one looking for answers about the size of the air conditioning problem in CCSD schools.
“Obviously we want to make sure that all our students are in a proper learning environment. In fact, this room is cold right now. It feels good. Just don’t want these kids overheating in the classrooms,” said CCSD Bond Oversight Committee member Abraham Camejo during a meeting this week.
“It is a hot topic right now, especially online. I hear a lot of parents talking about this issue. And I’d like to know everything we can know and what we can do to help with this. I hear a lot of things about trailers having swamp coolers; air conditioning’s not working. I just want to know everything we can know,” said CCSD Bond Oversight Committee member Matthew DeFalco.
FOX5 has been trying to find out how many CCSD schools are seeing air conditioning problems after learning about issues at Chaparral High School through Facebook. Students told FOX5 last week some classes were hot, and they were moved to cooler classes. FOX5 asked CCSD several times to confirm the names of other schools having issues but it so far has not provided a list to FOX5. The district did say, “CCSD facilities staff work proactively to identify possible issues before they impact staff and students in the classroom. Like homes and businesses throughout southern Nevada, CCSD facilities occasionally experience HVAC issues, especially during the hot summer months. When issues arise, technicians respond to schools as quickly as possible. When HVAC issues occur, school staff monitor building temperatures according to established protocols and take appropriate measures to ensure student and staff safety.”
The Bond Oversight Committee is asking for a report on air conditioning issues. Members discussed whether CCSD has subcontractors that can be used if schools can’t fix air conditioning units. Members also want to know how many outstanding issues there are currently.
“I’d like to kind of get out front of this air conditioner issue because this is something that happens every single year. And not that we’re going to eliminate the problem completely, but I think we can have better controls over the outcome by maybe looking at providing in that report any systems that may be on their last leg,” said CCSD Bond Oversight Committee member Yvette Williams.
Members asked for the report next month.
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