Extreme heat forcing companies, schools to make changes

MIAMI VALLEY — The heat has forced some schools to dismiss classes early and companies to make changes.

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As reported Tuesday on News Center 7 Daybreak, you may have heard garbage trucks earlier than usual this morning.

This was to keep trash collectors safe.

“Picking up your waste and recycling is essential,” Molly Kennedy of Dayton Rumpke told News Center 7. “You don’t want that not taken care of, so, we’re going to take care of our drivers so that you as residents can get taken care of as well.”

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The dangerous heat is also forcing several school districts to dismiss students early.

Troy City Schools is one of several districts letting kids out early as eight of their nine buildings don’t have air conditioning.

News Center 7′s Xavier Hershovitz reports the idea is to get kids home before the peak heat of the day.

“I’m very blessed to be able to pick up my children and make that arrangement,” said Kim Wehrkamp. “‘Oh, they get out an hour earlier or two hours early,’ or whatever. You know, I can do that.”

One parent told News Center 7 it affects them because they of their work schedules.

“It changes how we’re going to pick them up from our work hours because we work different shifts,” said Johnathon Goings.

Hershovitz said that Troy voters approved a bond last November that will eventually bring air conditioning to every building in the school district.

They expect that to be in the case for the 2027-28 school year.

We will update this story.

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