Teachers use WBGT to manage outdoor activities

Special to The Clinton Courier

With the temperatures reaching extreme conditions, the Clinton Public School District is playing it cool when it comes to spending time outside.

The Mississippi High School Activities Association has implemented a mandate that all athletic and band programs utilize the Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) reading when planning outdoor practices and rehearsals.

The WBGT is a measure of heat stress in direct sunlight, taking into account humidity, wind speed and cloud coverage. If the WBGT measures ninety-two or above, no students should participate in outdoor activities.

Teachers at Clinton Park, Northside, Eastside and Lovett elementary schools have also implemented the Wet Bulb Globe Temperature during scheduled recess.