CARROLLTON, Va. (WVEC) -- An Isle of Wight County elementary school will be closed Friday after its air conditioning system malfunctioned.
Carrollton Elementary School principal Bob Brennan sent a message to parents, alerting that the cooling tower for the school's air conditioning system failed, leaving the building without AC.
Because temperatures are expected to reach the low 90s on Friday, the decision was made to close the school for the day. Parents concerned about their children currently in class Thursday can pick them up early.
Repairs are expected to be complete by Friday night, and classes will resume as normal on Monday.
Principal Brennan's complete statement is below:
"This is Bob Brennan, principal of Carrollton Elementary School, calling with important information for all of our families. The cooling water tower for our air conditioning system has failed, causing the building to be without air conditioning. As a result of Friday's forecast for high temperature and humidity, Carrollton Elementary will be closed tomorrow, Friday, June 1. We are taking all of the necessary precautions to ensure students' safety and comfort throughout today. We anticipate the repairs to be by completed by tomorrow night and we will resume normal operations on Monday. If you are concerned about the heat today, you may pick your child up early from school this afternoon. Thank you in advance for your patience and understanding."
