So…..Nashville schools are only open for a half day tomorrow due to the extreme temperatures.

[scratches head in confusion]

This seems really odd to me. Is it really too hot for students to learn? Are there not enough fans and air conditioners to keep the classrooms cool? The East Nashville listserve is abuzz with opinions from parents and teachers. Apparently, most Metro school buses don’t have air conditioning, and some people are wondering if that is the main point of concern.

But here’s what strikes me as strange —

Why now? Why did they decide to do this now, when the days are forecasted to be less scorching than they were last week? Why didn’t we see school canceled last Wednesday, when the temperature got up to something like 104 degrees?

To me, this seems like a late effort to appease worried parents.

Weird.

UPDATE: Monday, 12:oopm
Tuesday also will be a half day for Metro Nashville schools.
Last Friday, a student at Hume-Fogg was transported by ambulance to a hospital after become ill due to the heat.