School administrators keep close eye on temperature

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The calendar says it’s back to school time. The calendar also says it’s still summer.

As the region bakes under a late summer heat wave, teachers and students are getting back into the classrooms beginning Tuesday, though some districts — like Salem — don’t start until after Labor Day.

A KOIN 6 Weather Alert remains in place through Tuesday night with forecast highs in the 90s under an Extreme Heat Warning.

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