Fort Worth ISD schools experience A/C issues due to extreme heat

Fort Worth ISD schools deal with A/C issues

25 schools had air conditioning issues on the first day of school Monday. Temperatures were near 100 degrees for most of the day.

FORT WORTH, Texas - Fort Worth ISD students returned to the classroom on Monday and several schools are experiencing issues with their air conditioning.

With temperatures hovering near 100 degrees, the district says 25 campuses have reported limited HVAC issues "due to the extreme heat."

95 spaces, including classrooms, gyms, libraries and cafeterias are affected by the issues, according to the district.

Fort Worth ISD says that less than 2% of its classrooms.

The district released a statement saying in part:

"We want to assure you that we are treating this matter with the utmost urgency. We want to emphasize that the well-being of our students and staff is our primary concern. In response, we have taken swift action by relocating affected students and staff to areas within the school buildings where the air conditioning is functioning optimally. This proactive step ensures that everyone is in a comfortable learning environment."

The district says that earlier this year, the Fort Worth ISD Board of Education okayed $11 million to replace HVAC units at 22 campuses.

Fort Worth ISD Schools Experiencing HVAC Issues

Daggett Montessori School
North Side HS
Versia Williams ES
Manuel Jara ES
Meacham MS
Riverside MS
Oakhurst ES
Springdale ES
JP Elder MS
Diamond Hill ES
Carter Riverside HS
Trimble Tech HS
North Hi Mount ES
Forest Oak MS
Jacquet MS
Glen Park ES
TA Sims ES
Sagamore Hill ES
SS Dillow ES
Maude Logan ES
Briscoe ES
Mitchell Blvd ES
Dunbar HS
Wyatt HS
Overton Park ES