ROSEVILLE, Calif. — When California hits triple digits, many school districts choose to switch gears with outdoor sporting events taking place. They're following protocols and new mandates to ensure students are safe in the heat.
Friday saw a handful of school districts all doing something different to keep students from overheating as they still participate in any activity planned.
This comes after the California Interscholastic Federation implemented new rules and procedures concerning the extreme heat. Schools statewide must now use a web bulb globe temperature device. It bases temperatures on a color-coded chart, with the color black being in the danger zone.
And because of the heat, San Juan Unified School District confirmed they canceled any outdoor activities at schools from noon until six Friday afternoon. ABC10 also checked in with Natomas Unified School District.
Inderkum High School Athletic Director Justin Reber says they don't have any games happening Friday night. But they have plenty of protocols in place for days like Friday.
"For example, last night we had flag football, and we just pushed the games back to 7 and 8 instead of the 5 and 6 o'clock," said Reber. "So we wanted to make sure that we stayed within our Wet Blub range. And that we stayed. You know, our district has a policy that if it's 103 we're not active outside."
Twin Rivers Unified School District also sent a statement:
"Due to the extreme heat, we are closely monitoring weather conditions and implementing precautionary measures to ensure the safety and well-being of our student-athletes and coaches. We are following all CIF guidelines for extreme heat conditions. At this time, we are proceeding as planned with our Friday night athletic events, but we will continue to evaluate weather conditions and make any necessary adjustments based on the latest forecast."
