Heating and Cooling Crisis in Schools | Durham News

School districts are in crisis as aging HVAC systems fail daily—25 to 50 critical work orders per day across 200 schools. New facilities chief Veronica Hill reveals years of deferred maintenance, forcing constant firefighting instead of prevention. With staffing shortages and below-market wages, repairs lag behind growth. Superintendent Robert Taylor admits past priorities favored new schools over upkeep, and even newer equipment fails without proper care. Hill’s December plan promises a full overhaul: smarter equipment, extended warranties, and a real-time dashboard for transparency. Parents are urged to pick up kids if conditions become unbearable—safety first. The board insists solutions must include modern buildings too, since age isn’t the only issue. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/1ff253d6c9f46c76