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Parents press PGCPS for clear air-quality results and replacements after Cesar Chavez classroom fire
Summary
Parents of Cesar Chavez Dual Spanish Immersion Elementary described a weekend classroom fire and urged Prince George's County Public Schools to publish environmental testing results, explain safety thresholds, replace damaged materials, and present contingency relocation plans ahead of a Friday parent town hall.
Parents from Cesar Chavez Dual Spanish Immersion Elementary told the Prince George's County Public Schools (PGCPS) Operations, Budget and Fiscal Affairs Committee on April 22 that a weekend classroom fire is the latest in a string of safety and facilities problems and demanded clearer safety information and stronger investment.
"Our school caught on fire on Sunday," said Ian Faye, a Cesar Chavez parent, arguing the incident is "the cherry on top" of long-standing concerns and that families will continue to press the district. Several other parents described lingering smoke odors in Chromebooks, burned headphones and students who became ill after arriving at school.
"These are not abstract concerns. These are real immediate impacts on students," said Jamie Babishi, a parent, who asked the district to release detailed results of environmental testing and specify the…
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