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Kyrene closes Sierra campus through fall break after industrial roofing fumes trigger elevated VOC readings; district installs filters and posts preliminary lab
Summary
Kyrene Elementary District closed Kyrene de la Sierra after industrial roofing work produced odors and preliminary air tests showed elevated volatile organic compounds (VOCs). The district installed carbon filtration, replaced HVAC filters and placed air scrubbers; district staff said final lab results were expected within days and posted initial
The Kyrene Elementary District temporarily closed the Kyrene de la Sierra campus after district‑commissioned preliminary air testing detected elevated volatile organic compounds (VOCs) during ongoing summer roofing work, Superintendent Laura Tenas said at the board’s Aug. 5 meeting.
Tenas told the board that the district first received a written complaint July 31 and hired a third‑party certified industrial hygienist to conduct preliminary testing on Aug. 1; a follow‑up test on Aug. 3 again showed elevated VOCs. Based on the certified industrial hygienist’s recommendation, the district’s emergency management team recommended closure and immediate mitigation; the district decided to keep the campus closed through fall break to complete mitigation and roofing work in reduced‑occupancy conditions.
What the district did and why
Facilities staff told the board that the district requires standard roofing‑project health and safety protocols, including sealing rooftop fresh‑air intakes and following material safety guidance. During…
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