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Follow-up radon monitoring at Byron intermediate school returned below Department of Health ranges
Summary
An environmental contractor’s initial radon reading at the intermediate school triggered monitoring; staff reported that follow-up tests run Feb. 16–18 came back below Department of Health thresholds and presented the report to the board.
District staff told the board that the Institute of Environmental Assessment conducted intermittent radon testing at the intermediate school in January. Preliminary results indicated readings above 4.0 picoCuries per liter, which triggered a more robust monitoring protocol.
The contractor performed continuous monitoring Feb. 16–18 and staff reported the processed results to the board, saying the follow-up testing showed radon levels below the Department of Health’s ranges. Staff presented the contractor’s report to the board and answered minor procedural questions; no mitigation action was reported as required based on the follow‑up results.
The board accepted the report and no further action was requested at the meeting, though staff confirmed they would present the formal report from the Institute of Environmental Assessment to the board record.
The district noted that a staff member has professional familiarity with radon systems and offered technical background during discussion.
