Vaud communes, not the canton, are the ones responsible for making school buildings liveable through the region's worsening heatwaves
The cantonal government sets the rules on where children learn, but responsibility for upgrading classrooms and playgrounds falls on individual municipalities.
Morges has launched a wide renovation plan aimed at both indoor and outdoor spaces, though the works will take years to finish.
Some schools are testing ceiling fans as a cheaper short-term fix while parents and teachers push for faster action.
With classrooms overheating year after year, communes face growing pressure to spend on adaptation the cantonal budget will not cover.
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