Parent urges district action on Riverdale Elementary heat; superintendent says district is monitoring

A Riverdale Elementary parent told the Weber School District board Tuesday that classrooms at her child’s school routinely reach the mid‑80s to low‑90s and asked the district to elevate the issue. Haley Jasper, a Riverdale parent, said teachers text parents daily about classroom temperatures and advise light clothing and water bottles. Jasper said a teacher had been told to wear an ice vest and that some families have moved their children to newer schools because of the conditions. Superintendent Butters responded that district staff have been working on the problem and that recent changes have produced measurable improvements over “the course of the last day or so,” asking parents to continue reporting conditions. Facilities staff member Larry Hadley was asked to monitor and to coordinate follow up. Why it matters: High indoor temperatures can affect student comfort and classroom learning; the parent asked the board to raise the issue on the agenda so Riverdale receives additional attention. What was said: Jasper requested the district prioritize help for Riverdale and offered to coordinate parents. Butters said the district does not normally respond during public comment but made an exception to say staff are testing adjustments and tracking results; he urged continued parent feedback so the district can evaluate whether fixes are holding. Ending: District officials asked parents to continue sharing temperature reports while facilities staff investigate permanent solutions; no formal board action was taken during the meeting.