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Lack of A/C a concern for year-round schooling

July 25, 2008 @ 07:50 AM

The Associated Press

Herald-Dispatch.com

WEIRTON, W.Va. (AP) — Year-round schooling may be a hard sell with some legislators.

Delegate Tim Ennis, a Democrat from Brooke County, is a school bus driver who says buses are not air-conditioned. That means on 90-degree days, kids could be forced to sit in 100-degree heat.

Delegate Tal Hutchins, a Democrat from Ohio County, says not all schools are air-conditioned, either. Still, Hutchins says the idea is worth considering. He just wants evidence it results in a better education.

Gov. Joe Manchin suggested the notion earlier this week.

Year-round schools typically give students four three-week breaks. Advocates say that helps keep children interested and improves behavior.

But summers are family time for many, and teachers often use that time to seek advanced degrees.