Local schools, youth sports leagues take precautions ahead of heat wave

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Prior to games and practices this week, local youth sports clubs are communicating with families about the concerns that come with excessive heat.Local schools, including Buffalo, Williamsville, Lockport and Amherst, have announced plans to have half days this week so students aren't in classrooms, which can be steamy this time of year with a lack of ventilation and air conditioning.
At West Hertel Academy in Buffalo and at schools across the district, students in lower g