Heat issues at School
We are very fortunate that we have air conditioning and it appears to be working. The afternoons have been getting hot and some of our rooms are warming up also. We are investigating the cause with the goal of maintaining comfortable classroom temperatures throughout the entire day.
It is very hot during the lunch recess also. The district has a policy that requires students return inside if it gets too hot. We actually hit that on Monday August 23, 2010 after all of our recesses were over. We will closely monitor the heat and care for your children. Remind them at home to drink often when they come to school.
Heat issue with Busses
The A/C units on the buses are not like the one in a car. They are designed to lower the temperature approximately 15 degrees. So if it is 110 outside, the best we will get is 95 inside. When the driver opens the door for the kids to load and unload, this lets out some of the cool air. If the students lower the window, it lets out more cool air. That is why the driver asks them not to lower the windows. The driver has the A/C running prior to the students loading at the school to get the most out of the A/C.
This has been very hot lately with temps reaching 110+ degrees. Fortunately this will not last much longer but in the meantime, rest assured that the driver is doing everything he/she can do to keep it cool. After all, he/she is in that bus for 3-4 hours, so they too want it cool.
If a parent wants to talk to transportation, call our customer service at 876-7030.
Wade McRae - Principal
Cimarron Springs Elementary School
17032 W. Surprise Farms Loop
Surprise, AZ 85388
(623) 523-8600
Fax (623) 523-8611