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El Rancho public commenter raises concerns about corroded water fountains and testing refusal

El Rancho Unified School District Board of Education · January 20, 2026
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Summary

At the Jan. 20 board meeting a former custodian, Victor Gonzalez, urged the board to address corroded drinking fountains, alleged the district has refused water testing requests, and said custodians reported chemical misuse; he asked the board to hold staff accountable.

A community member told the El Rancho Unified School District board on Jan. 20 that district drinking fountains are corroded and that the district has refused repeated requests to test the water.

Victor Gonzalez, identified in public comment as a former custodian, said he raised concerns with site staff and the district and that he was told by a colleague, "don't worry about it," when he asked…

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