Already an improvement over previous leadership.

I adore Dallas Dance...and we haven't even met...yet.

I'm not really complaining, but it looks like there's still no AC for Lutherville Lab.

Has he been to LL on the hottest days? This makes me so angry especially since our parents fought hard for this! So frustating!

Are there ANY schools in the Perry Hall area slated for A/C in the future?

The oldest schools are also extremely hot and often present an unhealthy learning atmosphere for students and staff. (100 degrees on the second floor) Budget is important, but if kids are first why not address all schools for air conditioning rather than putting some at the bottom of the list?

wow .... air conditioning in schools .... a novel suggestion. whay can't they just open the windows? oh that's right ..... the windows DON'T OPEN. It took a rocket scientist to figure that out! Time to replace the Budget Office!

Old two story schools should be top priority for air conditioning before one story schools are renovated for air conditioning. As we all know hot air rises and these old buildings are unbearable when the temperatures rise above 100 degrees. This is not conducive to learning.

We have air conditioning in the library, computer room, front office, teacher's lunchroom, and nurses office. Obviously we have the necessary duct work, so what is the hold-up? Why are the trailers outside of the building allowed to air conditioning but not the rest of the school? It's insane! Whether it's a one story or two-story building, NO ONE should have to go through the day in 100 degree classrooms. It is abusive, irresponsible, and inhumane.

I agree Concerned Mom. When I taught in Anne Arundel County a new superintendent came in and his first mandate was that all schools in the county would be air-conditioned by the end of the summer... and they were. Even ours that was slated to be torn down and replaced two years later. It really is a basic health issue.

However, it's good to know we are offering casino owners a greater revenue share to cover their potential losses because of multiple locations. God forbid they may take a hit when they work so hard to perpetuate the addiction that leads the very segment of the population who can least afford it to spend their social security checks and subsistence wages for the hope of something better. Maybe we should offer tax breaks to drug dealers. They have lots of competition too.

It's just another example of how public schools are last on the list behind concern for all the wealthy people who will want to give us their money if we give them every opportunity to make more. In fact, the CEO of Aetna just sent me a check from his $151 million dollar annual salary yesterday just for being me. Not actually, because he sent all of his extra money to each of the political campaigns to stay off the radar and out of the debate.

Now this is something I don't mind paying taxes for.

When it comes down to the dollar, children are always the last in line. Always. It's sad, but that's our society. Where is air condition found in schools today? Besides the computer lab and library, it is the front office, faculty lounge--adult areas.

Can you imagine accepting employment in an office building with no air conditioning?

As parents we have been just as complacent about this as BCPS. We knew our kids were going to un-air conditioned buildings. We knew they were miserable. Even with the old windows and air was 'circulating', it was still a hot, miserable learning environment. Air conditioning was not a topic of conversation in BCPS until the parents of Ridgely Middle School made it one 6-7 years (?) ago.

Other counties are ahead of the curve when it comes to air conditioning. Dr. Dance is listening to what our children need to move them forward. As parents, we must hold him and the Board of Education accountable to air condition ALL Baltimore County Public Schools.

I agree 100% PTAmom! Lutherville Lab reached 90 degrees again today in one of the classrooms with special needs children. I wouldn't even leave my dog in 90 degree temperatures all day long. I don't know how they get away with it. We have a group of dedicated parents at our school who are working hard to make changes but unfortunately when it comes to attending the meetings at the Board of Ed, there is a poor turnout despite a facebook group and information that is sent home to parents. The attitude that it's someone else's problem is a BIG part of the problem! The sad part is that their children won't even benefit from the air conditioning that they are fighting for because they will have moved on to another school. Until ALL parents and staff demand a healthy environment, nothing will change! What we have to endure is nothing short of cruelty and abuse!

With climate change a reality then this has to take a higher priority. Why not at least get some portable cooling units in classrooms to help the situation in the mean time. As parents we're always selling something. How about we buy something that's needed. Put videos of the sweat-drenched kids (faces blocked out of course) and tell the story. If they can fund a woman's retirement with a half million dollars because mean kids made her cry. I'm pretty sure we could tug at some heart strings. ER could demand the governor and school officials spend the day in this school when it's 96 degrees outside. Pretty sure those photos won't be flattering. The tumbler meme we could start might make an ambitious O'Malley sit up & take notice. If a dog was locked in one if those classrooms they'd have first responders trying to break him out. Can't we make this a thing because it's only going to be hotter next year.