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Parents and board clash over school building conditions; facilities chair says buildings are 'safe' despite needed repairs
Summary
Board facilities chair James Emery and grounds manager described recurring sewer backups and aging cast‑iron piping; Emery said professional air‑quality tests found acceptable indoor air while several parents and union leaders disputed that assessment and raised health concerns.
At the Elizabethtown Area School District board meeting, Vice President and facilities chair James Emery detailed ongoing septic and sewer problems at the high school and middle‑school complex and called for continued work while assuring the public the buildings remain safe.
Emery said the district has had increasing backups and that part of the system is aged cast iron. He invited grounds and buildings manager Mr. Oliveira to the microphone, who said many recent blockages have been caused by student behaviour — extra toilet paper, t‑shirts and…
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