Waterbury citizens finding ways to navigate extreme heat NBC Connecticut [Video]

“Very hot — very humid,” is how T.J. of Waterbury describes Connecticut Tuesday.

She’s a parent of students at the Duggan School, where her kids are attending summer programming.

Summer school kicked off Monday, but it’s off to a hot start already. The city said the school’s new air conditioning system isn’t up and running yet because it still needs to undergo carbon monoxide testing before use.

On Tuesday, the school dismissed students an hour and 15 minutes early because of the heat.

“I pray because it’s just too hot to be in a school with no AC,” said T.J..

“I got a text this morning before I dropped him off saying they’re going to have early dismissal and I was like, ‘already?’” said Amanda Telusma-Inginc, another parent at the Duggan School.

She said she’s hoping cooler weather is on the horizon.

“Hopefully it stays cool for them because they …