Two ‘oldies but goodies' receive extensive HVAC renovations
The Fort Smith School System is the fourth largest in Arkansas, with an enrollment of about 12,500. Many of the older schools have boiler heating systems and window air conditioners, and district officials wanted to upgrade to contemporary standards of comfort and efficiency.
"We are in the mode of keeping existing schools in good condition, not building new ones. Our buildings range in age from 1908 to the 1980s," said Lynn Ellison, the district's buildings and grounds director.