Some school summer programming paused in Portland area due to lack of air conditioning

A sign outside a school building reads "Kellogg middle school, welcome students!"

Kellogg Middle School is one of a few Portland Public Schools buildings that is equipped with air conditioning. It will remain open Monday and Tuesday during the heat wave, but many other buildings are closed because of a lack of air conditioning.Dave Killen / The Oregonian

Summer school is out — at least at non-air conditioned buildings at Portland Public Schools, until the current heat wave breaks.

District officials said Monday that they are canceling all summer programming at non air conditioned buildings, because of the high heat forecast for the next two days.

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