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Rapid City schools order early releases as district weighs HVAC upgrades
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Rapid City Area Schools announced early releases at buildings with limited or no air conditioning and described plans to fund long-term HVAC upgrades, while the superintendent said decisions are made from multiple environmental measures rather than a single temperature threshold.
The Rapid City Area School District announced early releases at schools with limited or no air conditioning this week, citing current classroom temperatures, forecasted heat and humidity, cloud cover and the effectiveness of nightly air exchanges, Superintendent Dr. Thompson said.
Dr. Thompson said the facilities team reviews multiple factors — not a single fixed temperature trigger — and meets when temperatures are forecast to reach the 90s. “We always make our decision based on keeping students and staff as comfortable as possible but most importantly as safe as possible,” Dr.…
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