ST. LOUIS (KMOX) - St. Louis Public Schools are preparing for extremely hot first week of school. The St. Louis region remains under an Excessive Heat Warning at least through Thursday night, but that could be extended into Friday.
With temperatures potentially approaching 105° in St. Louis this week, Saint Louis Public Schools (SLPS) and Missouri Central Bus Company will be implementing a number of contingency plans to make sure all students and staff are both comfortable and safe as school gets underway.
Transportation:
Students riding buses to and from school are encouraged to dress for what could be some very hot rides.
Missouri Central School Bus Company (MCSB) has advised SLPS that they will take the following actions for the safety of both students and drivers:
• MSCB is encouraging students to bring water bottles on the bus each day for hydration.
• Drivers are being instructed to pay careful attention for any signs of heat-related distress.• All available bus monitors will be on routes this week.
• Coolers of water and ice containing microfiber towels will be on all emergency/safety vehicles.
Anyone who has the ability to transport their child to or from school might want to consider that option on the hottest days.
"We are doing everything we can to mitigate any complications the extreme heat will cause," said Scott
Allen, Regional Operations Manager for MCSB's Gateway Region. "We are on full alert and are asking parents to make sure their children have full water bottles to keep them hydrated."
School Buildings:
• Air conditioning began running 24/7 over the weekend make sure all buildings are pre-cooled.
• Outdoor activities at all schools will be limited throughout the week.
• Athletic events and practices will be impacted, with some being rescheduled to early mornings or late evenings. Watch for information from school athletic directors.
• Extra bottled water is being brought in to all SLPS buildings.
Saint Louis Public Schools leadership will be watching the weather closely and will adjust these plans if necessary. Families are asked to monitor normal SLPS communications channels, including social media,
email, texting, and robocalls, for any updated information.
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