Boilers are important to a school building. In the winter when they don't work- classrooms, hallways and lunch rooms are bitter cold. Sweaters, scarves and coats are great for outdoors but not desks and chairs- learning is hindered with distractions. But, also it is very hard to focus and concentrate on much when the chilly sensation of winter is knocking.
We closed for a week, last month while they attempted to fix the boiler. We layered and huddled for a day then administration decided we needed a warm place to learn- virtually from home. We came back and fought against the chill for a few days but then a winter storm (our second in 3 weeks) jumped in and dropped our temperatures below freezing again. Thus we are out for another 3 days.
This is so strange to me- virtual, in building, virtual, in building- what a roller coaster. Of the 4 week course with HS I just taught I saw them 2 weeks in the classroom. Now we are in another term and I just missed 3 days with them. It is necessary, but frustrating. But it is the quandary of a charter school. Things are independent of the local school district. It is finally fixed and hopefully it will stay warm in the building moving forward.
They just lifted our mask mandate and Monday will be our first day on campus with the option of wearing a mask.
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