Re “It’s Really Gonna Be Cool This Afternoon at Farragut”
In a stunning turnaround that was executed within hours, the School District this morning revealed an exact reversal of a climate-related policy instituted by a previous administration.
The District is about to inform the parents of all 6,000-plus students that if they wish to donate air conditioners for the classrooms of their children, they have an official green light, according to Mike Reynolds, assistant superintendent for business.
Meanwhile, Farragut students in the classrooms without air conditioners will continue to sweat out their studies.
As recently as the start of the school day on Wednesday, it was supposed to be District policy – of unknown origin and dimensions – that air conditioners were not allowed in District classrooms for reasons that became obscure years ago.
[img]1705|right|Mike Reynolds||no_popup[/img]The night before, the topic arose at the School Board meeting where it became known at Farragut Elementary that parents last year had donated air conditioners for seven of the school’s classrooms.
Supposedly, the air conditioning units were hanging there, Sphinxlike, cooling their heels instead of the students.
By Wednesday morning, Mr. Reynolds said that Farragut could turn on the seven units, and shortly, he would lead an inspection team onto campus.
After the examinations, Mr. Reynolds pronounced the new units “in fine” condition.
“We talked to staff and we tested each unit,” he added.
