DepEd Dumaguete preps alternative learning amid high heat index

Public schools in Dumaguete City are prepared to implement alternative learning methods, including blended and modular approaches, to address the rising heat index during the dry season.

The Department of Education (DepEd) has issued a memorandum directing schools to prepare strategies for extreme heat conditions.

Schools are authorized to shift to distance learning if the heat index reaches 42 degrees Celsius.

Teachers have been informed to make necessary preparations for the potential shift in learning modalities.

Current heat index readings in Dumaguete City range between 35 to 38 degrees Celsius.

All school activities are scheduled to conclude by mid-April as DepEd transitions back to the old school calendar.

The next school year, 2025-2026, is anticipated to commence in late June or the first week of July.