One mom said she almost took her kindergartner to the emergency room after he came home drenched in sweat and dry heaving.
Parents said the school buses in the Apache Junction Unified School District have poorly functioning air conditioning units that have left students coming home dry heaving and on the verge of fainting.
“I’ve never felt it that hot,” fourth grader Macy Solaiza said. “I was about to pass out. I wanted to throw up too.” Macy’s mom Crickett Solaiza said that when the school year started on Monday, kids were coming home sweaty from the bus ride. But when Macy was physically sick on Wednesday, her mom got angry.Solaiza wasn’t the only angry parent. Dozens have shared their thoughts on social media, demanding that something change.
One mother said she hopes a change is made before it’s too late. Cynthia Chavez said she almost took her kindergartner to the emergency room after he came home drenched in sweat and dry heaving.However, the district is disputing the claims of poor air conditioning on its buses.to parents, Superintendent Dr. Robert Pappalardo said all school buses have fully functional air conditioning systems.
Pappalardo said the district is taking proactive steps to minimize any discomfort, including regular maintenance of the buses, pre-cooling procedures, and providing water for students.“They’re leaving these kids in a hot bus, windows rolled up, while they’re driving around at different spots,” she said. “That’s the same thing as leaving a kid in a hot car. It’s ridiculous.”Arizona has been dealing with record-breaking heat for weeks.
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