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Board forms radon mitigation work group and approves retesting at three schools
Summary
The board authorized a radon mitigation subcommittee and approved a quote for retesting Teton Middle School, Driggs Elementary and Rhonda Booth using a professional contractor; the committee will set dates and report back to the board.
The Teton County School District Board of Trustees voted to establish a radon mitigation work group and authorized another round of radon testing at three school buildings.
Administration presented a quote from a local contractor and recommended retesting at Teton Middle School, Driggs Elementary and the Rhonda Booth facility in locations that previously showed elevated radon levels. The board discussion named likely members of the working group, including administration, a facilities representative and a state environmental professional (Guy Glazer of Idaho Department of Environmental Quality was identified as a potential participant).
Board member Ray moved to establish the radon mitigation work group and proceed with testing; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote. The administration said the contractor’s quote is ready and the committee will agree on testing dates and locations. The committee will return test results to the board and recommend next steps, including mitigation, if levels are confirmed above action thresholds.
Administrators noted there are no specific state regulations in Idaho that mandate radon levels for schools, underscoring the board-led process for testing and any mitigations. The district emphasized the tests should be done while schools are in session to reflect typical building occupancy and ventilation conditions.
The board did not vote on a mitigation contract; the action approved at the meeting authorizes formation of the work group and the next round of testing.
