Harvard Elementary School is Houston’s oldest school and celebrated its 125th birthday last September, but despite that proud distinction, parents tell KPRC 2 the school’s 126th year is off to a hot and miserable start.
Get organized and transform your home with these Insider Deals– Harvard Elementary School has dealt with extreme heat over the first two weeks of classes due to issues with the school’s HVAC system. Now, the students’ parents have run out of patience, and they are demanding answers.
“It is important to clarify that the purpose of this letter is not to place blame but to focus on the facts and work collectively toward a solution that ensures our children’s health, safety, and educational well-being,” the opening paragraph of the letter read. After describing the current conditions at the school, many of which were also brought up when KPRC 2 spoke to Harvard parents, the PTA called on the district to set up a meeting with adequate notice.
“We ask for clear and transparent communication regarding the challenges we face, the steps being taken to resolve them, the solutions explored to date, the expected timeline, and any uncertainties that may remain,” the letter read.Back in January, families were told to send their kids to school bundled up in big coats when the school didn’t have properly functioning central heat amid freezing temperatures in the Houston area.The school has already commented on the issues.
Thursday night, HISD told KPRC 2 that some of the systems are simply old and need attention, but when issues arise, campus leaders try to move students to cooler rooms to make the environment more comfortable.Michael is a Kingwood native who loves visiting local restaurants and overreacting to Houston sports. He joined the KPRC 2 family in the spring of 2024. He earned his B.A. from Texas A&M University in 2022 and his M.A. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2023.
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