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Union warns of safety, ADA and sanitation problems at early-intervention site; district says fixes underway
Summary
Union leaders read a detailed letter alleging multiple safety and ADA problems at the early-intervention classroom space housed at the Oblates church; district officials said they are addressing issues, including installing a security system, providing radios, buying air purifiers and pursuing a playground grant.
A union representative read a letter to the Hazleton Area School District board detailing urgent health, safety and accessibility concerns at an early-intervention site now operating in shared space at the Oblates church.
Joyce Gamida, president of the Hazleton Area ESP Union, said staff reported the building is not ADA-compliant, lacks exit signage and posted evacuation plans, uses an exterior door without a commercial push bar, and has shared bathrooms that do not provide privacy or safe diaper-changing facilities. She…
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