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Community groups press PGCPS on facility access and air‑quality transparency as board celebrates national sustainability award
Summary
During public comment Robert Pettis urged the district to restore turnkey access to school buildings for community youth programs, citing rising custodial costs, and educator Dr. Katherine Nuosu asked for public release of air‑quality testing after a classroom fire. The board also recognized a national NSBA Magna Award for the district's Go Green initiative.
Members of the public used the April 23 Board of Education meeting to press facility and transparency concerns while the board simultaneously recognized district sustainability work.
Robert Pettis, representing the Kettering Largo Mitchellville Boys & Girls Club, told the board the turnkey program that previously enabled community organizations to open school buildings for after‑school activities has been narrowed so that only school employees can serve as turnkey personnel. He said a 64‑hour gym reservation that would…
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