Plano West Senior HS closed again Monday because of broken A/C system
PLANO, Texas - Classes at Plano West Senior High School will be closed again Monday as crews are still making repairs to the school’s HVAC system.
Plano ISD said there had been significant mechanical issues with the school’s HVAC system lines for a while, but it reached a breaking point Friday, and classes were canceled.
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In a letter to parents, the district said the campus experienced significant mechanical issues with the main HVAC system lines that impacted multiple buildings.
Jaydon Mays is a junior at the school. He's one of the few students we found on campus.
"My mom had messaged me. I was really surprised," he said. "It’s been really hot during class, but I didn’t expect it to be no school."
District technicians and outside contractors worked throughout the weekend.
In another letter to parents on Sunday, the district said although the operation of the HVAC system had improved in some areas of the campus, the overall system was not fully functional. So classes were canceled again on Monday.
"I actually didn’t come to school because they sent us an email prior letting us know the AC was broken, things like that. I had already got up got ready. Planned to get on the bus, but they had let us know the AC was broken. No school," Mays said.
A fall open house, which was originally scheduled for Monday, has been postponed.
The district said the two unexpected days off will be coded as a school closure and will not count as an absence against student attendance.
Mays is making the most of it.
"I’m just trying to take advantage of my track because I run track. Trying to get a good workout in. Feels pretty nice outside," he said.
Classes will resume on Tuesday.
Technicians will begin a more extensive and permanent repair following school dismissal on Friday. They expect to have all repairs completed before classes resume on Tuesday, Sept. 5, following the Labor Day holiday.