Schools Sweating Through Broken HVAC | Richmond News

Thirty-six thousand U.S. schools are battling broken or outdated HVAC systems, with Henrico High teachers enduring classrooms hitting 82-87 degrees — a true heatwave in the classroom. While temporary fans and coolers offer short-term relief, they’re noisy and disruptive. District leaders apologize for the discomfort and promise fixes by students’ return Monday — though union president Terry Jones admits skepticism, praising their efforts while noting this crisis has lingered for years. 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/67fd7338418994c8