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Bemidji board hears student concerns about high-school AC; district cites chiller hookup delays
Summary
Student representative and superintendent told the school board that a chiller installation delay prevented Bemidji High School air conditioning from working; trustees discussed long-term options for cooling older elementary schools and the budget implications of retrofits.
A student representative told the Bemidji Area Schools board on May 19 that the high school’s air-conditioning project, originally targeted to finish May 1, has experienced multiple delays and left classrooms uncooled this spring. "The target for the AC project was over the year and projected to end on May 1," the student said, noting the impact on teaching and urging caution for students vulnerable to heat.
Superintendent Olsen told the board the work involves replacing large…
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