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Novato Schools Still Hold Classes During Heatwave Despite Not Having Air Conditioning
"It's unfortunate that there are still three schools in Novato that don't have air conditioning. We've been working on this for years."
September 7, 2022
The lights were off and fans whirring inside classrooms at Lou Sutton Elementary School in Novato Tuesday as students, teachers and staff coped with hundred-degree temperatures amid a record-breaking statewide heat wave.
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The school was one of three campuses in the Novato Unified School district without air conditioning, prompting the district to release students early at the three campuses for the remainder of the week.
"It's unfortunate that there are still three schools in Novato that don't have air conditioning. We've been working on this for years," said Jessica Olivera, a parent at the elementary school.
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