More Baltimore Schools Close Early Because Of Heating Issues
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BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- Two Baltimore City Public Schools at 11:45 a.m. Tuesday because of problems with their heating systems.
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ALERT: Lakewood Elem School and City Springs Elem/Midd School are closing at 11:45 due to problems with the heating systems.
— Baltimore City Public Schools (@BaltCitySchools) January 16, 2018
The school district has received widespread criticism for the frigid temperatures in their classrooms. Photos of children in huddled in coats and gloves in Baltimore schools have been widely shared on social media.
An online campaign has raised more than $80,000 for teachers to get heaters for their classrooms.
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