Unbearable is how those living at Wheatley Park Senior Living describe their living conditions without working air conditioning.

With nearly a week left in the school year, the San Antonio Independent School District said it’s continuing to address HVAC issues at its schools, a problem the district has been facing for months.

The district’s Board of Trustees voted to accept an ad-hoc committee’s report and recommendations on the issue during a Monday evening meeting, an SAISD news release said.

A new facility that opened on the North Side last week is planning to soon provide free HVAC job training to high school graduates and people considering a career change.

A working HVAC system is the only saving grace to survive the scorching heat felt this week.

First responders were not the only ones with a busy weekend due to wintry weather conditions. Workers in the HVAC industry had their hands full with several calls related to complications and concerns about home air conditioning and heating units.

But with rising concerns about air quality, both indoors and out, it’s important to understand what can cause problems in your air, and what you can do to help. This can be the most cost-effective way to help improve your indoor air quality. Mold, smoke and allergens can all cause air quality issues. Hicks says you can improve the quality of air circulating in your home by cleaning your vents and returns, especially in an older home. Hicks says consider having a UV light installed in your HVAC system, if you have air quality issues in your home.