Anonymous
Post 04/14/2023 10:09     Subject: Many Buildings Haven’t Switched to AC
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Please complain to MCPS if your child’s building hasn’t. It was close to 86 degrees today in my classroom and the rest of the building. We accomplished nothing because they kids were way too hot… as were the teachers. State testing is around the corner and students cannot function in that kind of heat. 28 students packed into a room that is 86 degrees…. We have a 3 billion dollar budget. Absolutely ridiculous.


OMG no wonder they have to increase taxes. When I was a kid no schools had AC. We just opened the windows.


Teachers like the heat. If they didn’t they would get their union to demand tolerable working conditions.
Anonymous
Post 04/14/2023 08:07     Subject: Many Buildings Haven’t Switched to AC
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Please complain to MCPS if your child’s building hasn’t. It was close to 86 degrees today in my classroom and the rest of the building. We accomplished nothing because they kids were way too hot… as were the teachers. State testing is around the corner and students cannot function in that kind of heat. 28 students packed into a room that is 86 degrees…. We have a 3 billion dollar budget. Absolutely ridiculous.


OMG no wonder they have to increase taxes. When I was a kid no schools had AC. We just opened the windows.


Many classrooms don’t have openable windows!!
Anonymous
Post 04/14/2023 08:03     Subject: Many Buildings Haven’t Switched to AC
Anonymous wrote:Please complain to MCPS if your child’s building hasn’t. It was close to 86 degrees today in my classroom and the rest of the building. We accomplished nothing because they kids were way too hot… as were the teachers. State testing is around the corner and students cannot function in that kind of heat. 28 students packed into a room that is 86 degrees…. We have a 3 billion dollar budget. Absolutely ridiculous.


OMG no wonder they have to increase taxes. When I was a kid no schools had AC. We just opened the windows.
Anonymous
Post 04/14/2023 07:52     Subject: Many Buildings Haven’t Switched to AC
Anonymous wrote:Please complain to MCPS if your child’s building hasn’t. It was close to 86 degrees today in my classroom and the rest of the building. We accomplished nothing because they kids were way too hot… as were the teachers. State testing is around the corner and students cannot function in that kind of heat. 28 students packed into a room that is 86 degrees…. We have a 3 billion dollar budget. Absolutely ridiculous.


What does your principal say is the reason the AC isn't on?
Anonymous
Post 04/14/2023 00:33     Subject: Many Buildings Haven’t Switched to AC
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:They have to switch over the units and it’s not simple. You can always keep your kids home.


MCPS is not bound to the ridiculous "Landlords-Tenant Relations-Obligations of Landlord-Air-Conditioning". They are operating on a 3 billion dollar budget. Students dont deserve this bs. With all the testing coming up? Yeah, a 92 degree room is optimal... Even funnier, MCPS keeps preaching
"keep their mental health intact", yet they cant even provide them with proper building conditions. Instead of saying "it's not simple", maybe trying advocating for change.


Keep voting the Apple ballot.
Anonymous
Post 04/14/2023 00:01     Subject: Many Buildings Haven’t Switched to AC
Anonymous wrote:They have to switch over the units and it’s not simple. You can always keep your kids home.


MCPS is not bound to the ridiculous "Landlords-Tenant Relations-Obligations of Landlord-Air-Conditioning". They are operating on a 3 billion dollar budget. Students dont deserve this bs. With all the testing coming up? Yeah, a 92 degree room is optimal... Even funnier, MCPS keeps preaching
"keep their mental health intact", yet they cant even provide them with proper building conditions. Instead of saying "it's not simple", maybe trying advocating for change.
Anonymous
Post 04/13/2023 23:42     Subject: Many Buildings Haven’t Switched to AC
Anonymous wrote:I'm from the Los Angeles and this switchover stuff completely baffles me. You should be able to have the AC on in December if you're willing to pay for it and the heat on in July if you are so inclined. The apartment buildings where you don't have to pay utilities makes sense, but for everyone paying their own bills? No. Way.


*From the LA area..in MoCo now. I stand by this being absurd.
Anonymous
Post 04/13/2023 23:41     Subject: Many Buildings Haven’t Switched to AC
I'm from the Los Angeles and this switchover stuff completely baffles me. You should be able to have the AC on in December if you're willing to pay for it and the heat on in July if you are so inclined. The apartment buildings where you don't have to pay utilities makes sense, but for everyone paying their own bills? No. Way.
Anonymous
Post 04/13/2023 23:36     Subject: Many Buildings Haven’t Switched to AC
And a lot of the classrooms don’t have windows that open!
Anonymous
Post 04/13/2023 23:34     Subject: Many Buildings Haven’t Switched to AC
Anonymous wrote:There’s never a sweet spot for the switchover. Spring in the DMV is always a seesaw.

Several days next week are predicted to have lows in the 40s, including a low of 41 on Tuesday.

That said, I’d personally err on the side of too soon. You can tell kids to bring jackets if temps drop again, but there’s not much you can do about hot classrooms.


Amen to this.
Anonymous
Post 04/13/2023 23:30     Subject: Many Buildings Haven’t Switched to AC
There’s never a sweet spot for the switchover. Spring in the DMV is always a seesaw.

Several days next week are predicted to have lows in the 40s, including a low of 41 on Tuesday.

That said, I’d personally err on the side of too soon. You can tell kids to bring jackets if temps drop again, but there’s not much you can do about hot classrooms.
Anonymous
Post 04/13/2023 23:24     Subject: Many Buildings Haven’t Switched to AC
Anonymous wrote:They have to switch over the units and it’s not simple. You can always keep your kids home.


OP clearly stated they were a teacher. They cannot simply stay home. I am a teacher AND a parent. My school seems to have the AC on fine in the auditorium, cafeteria, and in the hallways, just not the classrooms. Unacceptable. My own child came home complaining about how hot and tired he was. All MCPS had to do was forecast the weather predictions which is exactly what our condo building did and turned the AC on early this year. It really isn't that difficult.
Anonymous
Post 04/13/2023 23:10     Subject: Many Buildings Haven’t Switched to AC
My kid reported her school switches Monday
Anonymous
Post 04/13/2023 23:02     Subject: Many Buildings Haven’t Switched to AC
They have to switch over the units and it’s not simple. You can always keep your kids home.
Anonymous
Post 04/13/2023 22:53     Subject: Many Buildings Haven’t Switched to AC
Please complain to MCPS if your child’s building hasn’t. It was close to 86 degrees today in my classroom and the rest of the building. We accomplished nothing because they kids were way too hot… as were the teachers. State testing is around the corner and students cannot function in that kind of heat. 28 students packed into a room that is 86 degrees…. We have a 3 billion dollar budget. Absolutely ridiculous.