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Board weighs air-conditioning options after staff report gym reaches nearly 90°F
Summary
Staff described gym conditions that reached roughly 90°F during warm afternoons, reported using a wet-bulb/wet-globe instrument indoors to assess heat-risk, and recommended an energy study, engineering specs and possible use of capital funds after a large payoff; initial cost estimates exceeded $250,000 but vendors suggested the work may cost less, and projects above $136,000 would require formal bidding.
District staff and board members spent substantial time discussing HVAC and ventilation in the middle school gym. Mr. Alexander, introduced to lead the discussion, said staff have been using a wet-bulb/wet-globe instrument (commonly used to judge heat/humidity safety for outdoor activities) indoors to assess whether conditions make indoor gym class or practice unsafe.
An unidentified presenter said gym afternoon temperatures have reached about 90°F and that staff sometimes relocate PE activities to the cafeteria…
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