‘A lot of frustration’ as families call on Portland Public Schools to install AC in aging schools after Friday’s early dismissal

PORTLAND, Oregon — Portland Public Schools released students two hours early Friday due to warm weather, sparking frustration among parents who say the district needs to do more to prepare its aging buildings for the start of the school year.

Students began leaving Sabin Elementary in Northeast Portland at 12:30 p.m. Friday, one of more than 60 schools in the district without air conditioning.

“The first day of school was very hot. Today is not that hot, so I don’t know why they are out today,” said Jenny Tester, who has a third grader at Sabin…

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