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Parents say mold and lead tests at John Kelly Elementary raise safety and transparency questions; district and SERVPRO describe staged remediation
Summary
Parents at the Coachella Valley Unified School District meeting urged release of asbestos and remediation records after mold and lead were found at John Kelly Elementary; SERVPRO and district staff said testing and clearance were completed in phases and that remediation proceeded with post-clearance verification.
Parent speakers told the Coachella Valley Unified School District board that they remain worried about possible student exposure to mold and lead at John Kelly Elementary and asked for documents showing what was removed and how safety protocols were followed.
"How can we be certain our children were not exposed during the year they occupied those classrooms?" a parent asked during public comment, saying district reports listed stachybotrys — commonly called black mold — and that lead testing results appeared to be released after contractors had been working in affected wings. The commenter also said the district planned to ratify $650,000 in "emergency work" and alleged the award bypassed competitive bidding and went to a company linked to a relative of a sitting board member, calling for immediate release of the EPA asbestos management plan and SERVPRO…
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