Unseasonably warm temperatures lead to questions about school air conditioning.
On Wednesday, several Magruder High School students were overcome by the heat. So, it's no wonder MCPS has been getting questions about the process of changing over from heat to air conditioning in the schools. MCPS posted on its website an explantion of the conversion process.
Governor's announcement at Overlea High School includes $325 million for school construction and $25 million for air conditioning in schools.
Gov. Martin O'Malley announced Monday a plan to spend $336 million on school construction and facilities improvements in the coming budget year. The governor made the announcement during Jan. 7 news conference at Overlea High School. The proposal, which will be part of his Fiscal Year 2014 budget sent to state lawmakers later this month, will include $325 million for school construction and renovation, $25 million for air conditioning schools and $6.1 million for the aging schools program. O'Malley said that the proposed budget was unusual because of the funds earmarked for air conditioning. "This is the first time an allocation of state capital that large has been made for a specific purpose," he said. The governor also highlighted the …
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10:17 am on Sunday, April 14, 2013
None of this explains why supposedly "green" building were built with windows that don't open more than a few inches. We all know temperatures fluctuate in Maryland, being able to open a window and let in a breeze is a necessity. What's wrong with the MCPS architects?   more ›