Taichung Girls' Senior High exterior wall construction leaves 18 classes without AC, classrooms like steamers; water cooling fans deployed
Due to waterproofing work, Taichung Girls' Senior High temporarily removed AC units, causing severe heat in 18 classrooms. Following student complaints, the school deployed water-cooling fans, and the Education Bureau demanded improvements.
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(CNA reporter Zhao Li-yan, Taichung, 20th) Due to waterproofing work on the exterior walls of the school buildings at Taichung Girls' Senior High School, the air conditioning outdoor units were temporarily removed, leaving 18 classes unable to use AC. Students complained that the classrooms were as hot as steamers. The school started using water-cooling fans today to dissipate the heat. Education Bureau Director Jiang Wei-min stated that the school's self-managed construction project has been requested to make improvements.
To improve long-term water leakage issues in old buildings, Taichung Girls' Senior High School recently undertook exterior wall waterproofing construction. To accommodate the construction work, the AC outdoor units had to be temporarily removed. Someone posted in the Facebook group "Kao Bei Taichung Girls' Senior High" that with windows tightly closed and high temperatures, some people showed early signs of heatstroke, seriously affecting learning. During a school symposium, the administration responded, "I don't turn on the AC at home either," sparking student dissatisfaction. Students initiated a campaign to flood the mayor's inbox, hoping to awaken the school's administrative responsibilities.
The Taichung City Council held an education and culture business interpellation today. Democratic Progressive Party city councilors Hsieh Chia-yi and Chang Fen-yu mentioned in their interpellations whether the Education Bureau was aware that students had endured a month of noise and sweltering heat. They pointed out that it was preventable, yet the city government only found out after receiving a petition.
Jiang Wei-min responded that he only found out last Friday when students reported it. This is a self-managed construction project by the school, originally scheduled to start last December. Considering the dismantling of the ACs and related school activities, the construction was delayed until January 24 this year and is expected to be completed by May 23. The school has been requested to take remedial measures, and the city government will continue to monitor the situation.
Taichung Girls' Senior High School told CNA reporters today that out of the 54 classes in the whole school, 18 classes were affected, along with several offices, including the principal's office and the secretary's office. Water-cooling fans were activated today to assist with heat dissipation. The school stated that it values the students' learning conditions and physical and mental well-being, and will continue to review related arrangements and dynamically adjust complementary measures. (Editor: Chang Ming-kun) 1150420
(CNA reporter Zhao Li-yan, Taichung, 20th) Due to waterproofing work on the exterior walls of the school buildings at Taichung Girls' Senior High School, the air conditioning outdoor units were temporarily removed, leaving 18 classes unable to use AC. Students complained that the classrooms were as hot as steamers. The school started using water-cooling fans today to dissipate the heat. Education Bureau Director Jiang Wei-min stated that the school's self-managed construction project has been requested to make improvements.
To improve long-term water leakage issues in old buildings, Taichung Girls' Senior High School recently undertook exterior wall waterproofing construction. To accommodate the construction work, the AC outdoor units had to be temporarily removed. Someone posted in the Facebook group "Kao Bei Taichung Girls' Senior High" that with windows tightly closed and high temperatures, some people showed early signs of heatstroke, seriously affecting learning. During a school symposium, the administration responded, "I don't turn on the AC at home either," sparking student dissatisfaction. Students initiated a campaign to flood the mayor's inbox, hoping to awaken the school's administrative responsibilities.
The Taichung City Council held an education and culture business interpellation today. Democratic Progressive Party city councilors Hsieh Chia-yi and Chang Fen-yu mentioned in their interpellations whether the Education Bureau was aware that students had endured a month of noise and sweltering heat. They pointed out that it was preventable, yet the city government only found out after receiving a petition.
Jiang Wei-min responded that he only found out last Friday when students reported it. This is a self-managed construction project by the school, originally scheduled to start last December. Considering the dismantling of the ACs and related school activities, the construction was delayed until January 24 this year and is expected to be completed by May 23. The school has been requested to take remedial measures, and the city government will continue to monitor the situation.
Taichung Girls' Senior High School told CNA reporters today that out of the 54 classes in the whole school, 18 classes were affected, along with several offices, including the principal's office and the secretary's office. Water-cooling fans were activated today to assist with heat dissipation. The school stated that it values the students' learning conditions and physical and mental well-being, and will continue to review related arrangements and dynamically adjust complementary measures. (Editor: Chang Ming-kun) 1150420