Aiken County schools grapple with air-conditioning outage in heat wave

AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) – In the heat of summer, some Aiken County schools’ air conditioners are out.

Classes started a couple of weeks ago in the Aiken County district, but the air conditioners weren’t ready to return to work.

Several reports from deputies are shedding light on an incident with a white van that approached children, sparking a panic on social media that authorities say was all due to a misunderstanding.

A district spokeswoman said Monday that 14 schools “are experiencing air conditioning challenges.”…

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