Local marching bands prepare for a hot season as school year kicks off

AUSTIN (KXAN) — As the hottest summer on record slowly approaches its end, marching bands and football teams across Central Texas are revving up for a sweltering school year. With the heat expected to continue for awhile, local school districts are making plans for students who need to practice outdoors."When things were getting progressively hotter, we adjusted our schedule, so that we started earlier in the day," said Chris Thomsen, director of bands at Manor New Tech High School.
He sai