The class did retreat it downstairs where it was cooler but it was still scorching hot." "I can't even imagine what kind of learning they're doing in 90 even 100-degree temperatures," said mother Chelsea Merriman.
"It was a good thing that he made it but he was throwing up in the trashcan because he was too hot."Ī spokesperson for Warren Township Schools says the repairs now are underway to the schools HVAC system but they could take several weeks. "I turned around and there was this kid, he was throwing up in the trashcan," said Lilly. Sixth-grader Lily Merriman says it was so hot in the school that one of her classmates got sick. They're also urging students to stay hydrated with water bottles from home and to remember to wear deodorant. They've also eased up the dress code to allow students to wear comfier clothing. The HVAC system at Raymond Park Middle School was supposed to be fixed in April - when there's typically no need for heat or air conditioning - but the freezing temperatures last month delayed the work.įor now, administrators are setting up fans and moving classes into cooler, lower-level rooms. INDIANAPOLIS - More than 600 middle school students had to sit through 90-degree heat on Monday after sweating it out at their school because the air conditioners are broken.
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