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Parents and community members press Garfield district on communication and facilities after winter evacuations
Summary
Public commenters urged faster alerts and a clearer facilities timeline after two schools were evacuated during winter HVAC failures; the superintendent said the long-range facilities plan is due in May and described steps to improve communication and a bid for a concession shed.
Several community members used the public‑comment period to press the Garfield Public School District for clearer communication and faster action on facilities problems that disrupted schools during the winter.
"We need faster and more reliable communication," said Abdel Surdena, who identified himself as a candidate for the Garfield Board of Education, urging the district to pursue a city partnership or develop a low‑cost app for real‑time alerts. Administration responded that the district is expanding its…
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