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Board approves purchase of portable air purifiers after public pressure and staff briefing
Summary
The San Francisco Board of Education approved a contract to buy portable HEPA-capable air purifiers for classrooms and some administrative buildings. Staff said the purchase will be an initial step toward districtwide coverage, with a prioritization plan and maintenance schedule to follow.
The San Francisco Board of Education on Aug. 24 approved a request to purchase portable air cleaners for classrooms and some administrative sites, responding to weeks of public pressure and questions from board members about distribution and upkeep.
Commissioner Shanelle Collins, who had led calls for a comprehensive safety roadmap, opened discussion by noting the purchase is “just 1 part of a larger whole” and urged a written plan describing air-quality steps, testing access and instructional supports for students who quarantine. “We will be getting air pure purifiers in classrooms,” she said during the meeting's opening remarks.
Chief of facilities Don Kamala Nopton told the board the contract would enable the…
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