HOUSTON \u2013 Students at a Houston ISD elementary school were sweltering in near 90-degree classrooms Tuesday.<\/p>\n
Sources reached out to KPRC 2 News saying classrooms at Pugh Elementary School in East Houston nearly reached 90 degrees. A photo of a classroom thermostat shared with KPRC 2 shows a temperature reading of 89 degrees. Some students called their parents to come pick them up because of the heat.<\/p>\n
Sources say all classrooms were struggling with air conditioning, while the main building housing administrative offices remained cool.<\/p>\n
Work crews are reportedly on site checking the air conditioning system. However, it is unclear when the issue will be fully resolved.<\/p>\n
This is not the first time Pugh Elementary has made headlines for HVAC problems. KPRC 2 News has reported on air conditioning issues at the school for the past couple of years.<\/p>\n
Two years ago, Superintendent Mike Miles said a classroom temperature of 82 degrees would be considered too hot. KPRC 2 News asked HISD whether that threshold still stands, the district had not responded at the time of publication.<\/p>\n
Just last week, KPRC 2 reported on hot classrooms across multiple HISD campuses, where teachers were using mini fans to try to keep students cool. At that time, HISD released a statement saying the problem is not a simple fix.<\/p>\n
HISD says this is not a simple fix. The district told KPRC2 in a statement many campuses have aging HVAC systems that require frequent attention. District teams are actively checking conditions and addressing HVAC issues, including deploying spot coolers where needed.<\/p>\n
KPRC 2 News reached out to HISD for comment on the situation at Pugh Elementary. The district had not responded at the time of publication. <\/p>\n
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