Spring ISD Heat Guideline for Outdoor Activities

  • ATTENTION: P.E. classes, recess, extra-curricular activities, i.e. Marching Band, Color Guard, Drill Team, Cheerleading, JROTC, Athletics, et. al. - Click here for more info on the official Spring ISD temperature and relative humidity for determining the heat index.

    HEAT INDEX OF LESS THAN 100:

    • Principals shall use good judgment in regard to which activities should be held.
    • Unlimited amounts of cool water shall be provided at the site of any outdoor activities.

     

    HEAT INDEX OF 100-105:

    • High school outdoor workouts and /or practices are limited to 2 hours with a 10-minute break every 45 minutes.
    • All "conditioning" should take place without uniforms or multiple layers of clothing.
    • Students are allowed to remove any headgear if they are not actively participating.
    • Any running distance will be limited to ½ the normal distance.
    • Middle school outdoor workouts and/or practices are limited to 1 ½ hours with a 10-minute break every 30 minutes.
    • Participants must have unrestricted access to water at all times.

     

    HEAT INDEX OF 106-110:

    • High school outdoor workouts and /or practices are limited to 2 hours with a 10-minute break every 45 minutes.
    • All "conditioning" should take place without uniforms or multiple layers of clothing and should not exceed 10 minutes.
    • Students are allowed to remove any headgear if they are not actively participating.
    • All running will take place on campus and limit distance to ½ the normal run.
    • Middle school outdoor workouts and/or practices are limited to 1½ hours with a 10-minute break every 30 minutes.
    • Middle school will move indoors for all "conditioning."
    • Decrease repetitions and practice for overweight individuals as needed or requested.
    • Asthmatic students/athletes may remove themselves from the workout without penalties. 
    • Participants must have unrestricted access to water at all times.
    • Recess should be limited to 20 minutes.

     

    HEAT INDEX OF 111-115:

    • High school outdoor workouts and/or practices are limited to 1 hour with a 10-minute break every 30 minutes.
    • All "conditioning" should take place without uniforms or multiple layers of clothing and should not exceed 10 minutes.
    • Workouts will consist of shorts, T-shirts, and cap (optional).
    • All middle school workouts and/or practices will be moved indoors.
    • Decrease repetitions and practice for overweight individuals as needed or requested.
    • Asthmatic students/athletes may remove themselves from the workout without penalties.
    • Participants must have unrestricted access to water at all times.
    • Recess should be limited to 10 minutes.

    Any time the temperature reaches 106 degrees and above, all outdoor workouts and/or practices are moved inside, regardless of the heat index.