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Parents press district on trucks at pickup and post-fire cleaning tests at Webster
Summary
Parents told the board that large trucks have been refueling in the Webster parking lot near dismissal time and raised questions about post‑fire cleaning and environmental testing; at least two commenters said they received insufficient responses from district staff and insurance reimbursements did not replace the need for testing.
Multiple parents said they have repeatedly reported safety and cleanup concerns at Webster Elementary after recent fires. Marnie Camins told the board she has emailed district staff many times without satisfactory follow-up and described 16– to 20‑wheel trucks pulling into the Webster parking lot to refuel at about 2:45 p.m., sometimes lining up 10–12 trucks while children are present at dismissal.
"These are not like utility trucks. These are, like, maybe 16, 20 wheel trucks filled with toxic debris that are pulling in there to refuel," Camins said, urging the district to take action on pickup-time safety.
Jeremy Fink and other commenters focused on cleaning and testing after the Franklin fire. Fink alleged the district did not perform CAM‑17 testing or thorough remediation of porous materials and said district staff told him soft goods were removed when, in his observation, items remained. "He lied to my face," Fink said of a site visit with a district official.
Board members acknowledged the concerns and noted vendor donations and insurance reimbursements helped replenish lost supplies; staff said purchasing and facilities work are happening in phases as supplies arrive. Superintendent Shelton and staff encouraged residents to contact district offices for individual cases and said the district would work to streamline processes for families displaced by fire.
The public comments prompted board members to note they will continue oversight of recovery work and to ensure families receive streamlined support where needed.
