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Parent warns board about Flossmoor Hill air-conditioning problems and student hospitalizations
Summary
A parent told the Flossmoor SD 161 board that Flossmoor Hill School has known air-conditioning problems for years and raised concerns about remediation timelines and repeated student respiratory hospitalizations.
A parent who addressed the board during audience comments said the Flossmoor Hill School building has had air-conditioning issues since 2020 and expressed alarm at the pace of remediation. She referenced a Sept. 24, 2025 letter from Dr. Smith saying multiple steps had been taken and said repair work was expected to begin in April, but she called that timeline 'unacceptable' for a student with persistent, severe respiratory illness.
The speaker said a student at the building has been hospitalized 'every month since September' with respiratory problems she attributes to the condition of the school. She asked the board to clarify timelines, steps taken and potential liability, and requested additional notice to incoming parents.
Board members acknowledged the comment and arranged a follow-up call to obtain contact information and discuss remediation timelines. The superintendent and staff did not make a detailed public response in the meeting transcript.
