Student health and safety is our primary concern. As such, schools monitor air quality indexes and take appropriate action based on guidance from the Utah Department of Health. The guidance aligns with federal Air Quality Index (AQI) recommendations and links indoor recess recommendations to ...
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Q: During inversions, how do schools determine when to keep kids inside for recess?
Winter in Salt Lake County inevitably brings periods of temperature inversions, leading to poor air quality. When this happens, one of the primary concerns is the health of students who go outside for recess. In these conditions, schools follow the direction of the Utah Department of Health for ...