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Parent alleges mold and asbestos exposure at John Kelly Elementary; district says abatement and testing underway
Summary
A John Kelly Elementary parent accused the district of leaving students in mold‑ and possibly asbestos‑contaminated portables; district risk management and the superintendent described an on‑site, supervised review process and said abatement, asbestos/lead testing and a final remediation report are underway and will be made public.
A parent attending the Dec. 11 Coachella Valley Unified School District governing board meeting accused the district of exposing students to mold and possibly asbestos at John Kelly Elementary and demanded immediate action.
"Our children were exposed to mold, and they're apparently being exposed to asbestos as well," Lourda Perez said during the public comment period, alleging custodial requests were ignored, staff and families were made to sign confidentiality agreements, and portables used by students with autism flood and remain in poor condition.
District staff responded…
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