Recess and outdoor activities at Chicago Public Schools will be moved indoors this week and outdoor sports games and practices will be postponed Wednesday and Thursday because of the extreme heat forecasted to hit the city.
said the heat "poses a significant challenge to our public school system during this crucial first week of classes," and city agencies from the schools to police, fire, health and transportation are working together to prepare.
The start of the school year typically features breakdowns in air conditioning at schools across the city. The average CPS building is about 83 years old.Chicago area schools are squeezing in athletics practices prior to the extreme heat rolling in later Wednesday. Football and cross country practice began as early as 6 a.m. at St. Ignatius College Prep. The IHSA has strict rules concerning practice conditions.
The district’s extreme heat plan also includes: Drawing shades in rooms to keep sunlight out; turning off overhead lights, computers and appliances when not in use; and moving classes from rooms exposed to sunlight to auditoriums or lower-level rooms.
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