For the past two weeks MHS has been at a cool 60 degrees and lower in some classrooms. The overly active air conditioner is hitting the science hall the hardest. John Lujano whose classroom is at the end of the hallway is one of the teachers most affected by the drop in temperature. The vent that supplies the whole hallway to the air conditioner ends at Lujano’s room resulting in the classroom getting all the leftover air. Lujano has moved his classes to the AC, or Little Theater for the past days. He had students try to stop the flow of air using construction paper and duct tape. Following his idea, teachers with classrooms nearby are using their own ideas to cover the vents.

   “At the beginning of the week the thermometer said 60 degrees with the air constantly running. it definitely affected teaching and learning.” Lujano said.

    According to principal Brad Plackemeier the district maintenance staff has been attempting to fix the air conditioning units. They have been at the high school over the course of the last week working to figure out why some classrooms are extremely cold and others are warm. Plackemeier said that at this time, he has not heard back from them.

     “As of today, it appears that that the problem has been fixed. It’s pretty nice in my room right now,” Lujano said.