Monday, July 15 is the first day of the 2013-14 school year for children at three Atlanta schools -- Boyd, Centennial Place and Hutchinson elementary schools -- and the Elite Scholars Academy in Clayton County. RELATED | Year-round school begins Monday. In Cherokee County, the first day of school is Monday, Aug. 5.
Ensure that doors have a good seal and close tightly to maintain the temperature and the efficiency of the unit. Additionally, keep doors closed as much as possible. Keep a back-up appliance thermometer in the unit in case of a power outage. If the refrigerator is still 40Â°F when the power returns, the food is safe. The food should not be consumed if the temperature is held at 40Â°F for more than two hours.
Ideal Refrigerator and Freezer Temperatures. The optimal temperature range for the refrigerator is 34 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit to keep food safe and unfrozen. If your thermometer reading is outside of this range after the temperature test, adjust the temperature settings.