San Diego Unified Takes Steps to Protect Students and Staff From Extreme Heat Wave

How extreme heat is forcing school systems to adapt for better quality learning

As school slowly starts for thousands of kids across the country, experts worry about the never-ending heat students endure during the school year and how it threatens quality learning.

San Diego Unified takes steps to protect students and staff from extreme heat wave

San Diego Unified School District says all educational spaces have air conditioning, but some parents have raised concerns about temperatures inside school gyms.

SDUSD Announces Plans to Protect Students During High Heat

According to the district, teachers, coaches and staff supervising outdoor activities — ranging from athletics to recess — will "closely monitor weather conditions and students throughout the day."

School districts across San Diego take measures to protect students from heat

As temperatures soar into the high 90s to 100s in some areas, school districts say they have plans in place to protect students from heat-related illnesses.