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Parents and union raise concerns about classroom heat and HVAC access

Wayne-Westland Community School District · December 16, 2024
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Summary

A parent and the teachers' union told the Wayne-Westland board that some classrooms lack working or adjustable heating and cooling, leaving students — including a child with severe burn injuries — exposed to unsafe temperatures and teachers purchasing fans out-of-pocket.

A parent told the Wayne-Westland School Board that overheated classrooms have created health risks for students, including one child with extensive burn injuries who cannot regulate body temperature.

Casey Lubinski said her son, who survived severe burns and is autistic, arrived at school soaked in sweat because a classroom’s temperature was uncomfortably high and…

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