Air conditioning issues impact several Henrico schools as students and staff return
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As students and staff kicked off the new school year, multiple Henrico County school buildings were dealing with air conditioning issues, leading to complaints from parents about uncomfortable conditions.
Fatima Marsh's child attends one of the impacted facilities, Dumbarton Elementary— where Marsh serves as president of the Parent Teacher Association (PTA).
When Marsh entered the building on Monday, she said she was troubled by what she observed.
“The AC still wasn't fully functioning because there was an industrial sized fan in the front office. Staff, again, were perspiring, and it just led me to be concerned for not only the students, but also teachers and staff. No one should be working in those conditions," Marsh said.
Henrico County Public Schools (HCPS) spokesperson Eileen Cox said the chiller at Dumbarton has been repaired but a "cluster of rooms" is still warmer. She added spot coolers will remain on-site as temperatures are monitored.
This wasn't the only Henrico school that had an AC dilemma at the start of the school year.
Lakeside Elementary closed on Monday for HVAC repairs due to a schoolwide issue. However, Cox said it has been fixed.
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