Schools in Sumner County may be hotter than normal – struggling HVAC systems are wreaking havoc even as temps this week will be well into the 90s.
Sumner County schools are dealing with aging heating and cooling systems, with at least one school already mid-repair and others expected to need major work in the coming years.
The district is replacing HVAC units in the cafeteria at Lakeside Park Elementary at a cost of more than $84,000. While the new system is expected to take several weeks to arrive and be installed, the cafeteria has been too hot for students to eat in.
