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Board approves environmental testing at Altadena Arts; parents press for carpet removal and transparency
Summary
Trustees unanimously approved a contract with Verdantis to conduct indoor-environmental testing at Altadena Arts Magnet after the recent wildfire; parents asked that sampling prioritize entry points, HVAC and hard floors and that porous goods be removed if contaminants are found.
The Pasadena Unified board unanimously approved a contract with Verdantis Incorporated to perform indoor-environmental testing at Altadena Arts Magnet School to check for post-fire settling and possible recontamination. The decision followed a focused public-comment sequence during which parents, students and community members demanded a thorough sampling plan and quick, transparent reporting of results.
Molly Dodge, an Altadena parent, cited a recently obtained visual-inspection report that observed “charlike and ashlike” deposits at exterior entry points and argued the district…
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