Henrico elementary school kicks off year with playground day after AC issues
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While most students in the Richmond area started their school year in classrooms Monday, Lakeside Elementary students in Henrico County began with an impromptu playground day after air conditioning issues delayed their official start.
School officials invited students to come enjoy popsicles and playground time instead of canceling the day entirely.
"My daughter's in first grade and she had her whole outfit laid out," said Julie, a parent at Lakeside. "We're not touching any of that, that is all still there and she'll just do all that stuff tomorrow instead."
Fifth-grader Jack was happy to participate in the alternative first day. "My mom said, 'Do you want to go have popsicles with the principal?' So I said 'Yes,'" he said.
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