More than 100 Schools in Detroit Forced to Close Early Due to Heat.
Metro Detroit Area Schools Closed at End of School Year Due to Excessive Heat
"Schools in Pontiac and Southfield are closed Friday due to the high temperatures in the Metro Detroit area. On Thursday, Southfield Public Schools announced that classes and other activities at the school were canceled for Friday, June 2, due to the rising temperatures. ‘Due to the increased heat, Southfield Public Schools will be closed on Friday, June 2, 2023,’ the school said in a statement on Facebook. ‘This closure includes all schools, school-related activities, and evening activities. Please stay safe and have a wonderful weekend!’ The Pontiac School District also announced Thursday that the school would be closed on Friday."
Public Schools in Grand Rapids Closed Due to Heat.
Michigan Summer Camp Shifts Schedules To Adjust For Extreme Heat
"“Once a heat advisory was issued, Sherman Lake Summer Camp staff developed a plan. ‘We changed our schedule to have the hottest part of the day inside in our large gymnatorium,’ Alex Kinney, the Summer Camp Director at Sherman Lake Summer Camp, said. ‘Our snack and story time, our closing ceremonies, and simple games are now indoors at the end of the day.’ Outdoor activities are being held in the morning and early afternoon, such as archery, boating and rock climbing. Those activities are being done at a slower pace to keep kids from overexerting themselves.” "
Heat Prompts Change Of Plans For Summer Camps
"“‘We are always providing sunscreen to our kids and campers if they forgot to bring their own or if they don’t have any at home — we’ll have extras of that for our campers to use,’ Marquardt explained. ‘In addition to that, we’re keeping some additional water at our camp locations. We’ve got freezers at each of our locations to keep some good chilled ice on hand.’ The biggest precaution will be spending about 50 percent more time indoors or in cooler places than as originally scheduled. Marquardt explains indoor facilities at all camps allow staff to safely have playtime in cases of extreme heat.” "
August 2024: Grand Rapids Public Schools Closed Due To Extreme Heat
"“Grand Rapids Public Schools will be closed on Tuesday, Aug. 27, due to extreme heat forecasted. The temperature is expected to be in the low 90s, but extreme humidity will make it feel like up to 96 degrees. While all school buildings will be closed, the district’s administrative offices will be open at 1331 Martin Luther King Jr. St. SE., according to the district’s Facebook post. The first day of the new school school was Aug. 19. Grand Rapids is the largest district in the region, enrolling over 13,800 students last school year.” "
Southwest Michigan experienced a heat-wave with temperatures in the mid 90s and “feels like” temps in the 100s.
“We have a lot more water jugs around.” — Alex Kinney, the Summer Camp Director at Sherman Lake Summer Camp.
“We changed our schedule to have the hottest part of the day inside in our large gymnatorium.” — Alex Kinney, the Summer Camp Director at Sherman Lake Summer Camp.
Southfield Public Schools: “Due to the increased heat, Southfield Public Schools will be closed on Friday, June 2, 2023.”
Wilson-Lumpkins, president of the Detroit Federation of Teachers: “Teachers do what they do to comfort the children in terms of fans and turning the lights out, but it doesn’t make for a situation where you’re able to attend to a task.”
Grand Rapids Superintendent Leadriane Roby: “That not only makes the learning environment a challenge, but it also raises a safety concern.”
Highs reached low 90s with ‘feels like’ temps up to 96 degrees in Grand Rapids.
<br /> Reimagine GRPS Project Manager Luke Stier: “Our goal is – we want our scholars to be in class. That is part of why the reimagined GRPS plan calls for 100% air conditioning over the next few years.”
