DISTRICTS TO TEST PORTABLES; A.V. SCHOOLS TO BE CHECKED FOR MOLD, CHEMICALS.Byline: John Sanders John Sanders is the name of
Palmdale School District The Palmdale School District is a school district that serves a major part of the city of Palmdale, California (USA). The Palmdale School District was first formed in 1888. Approximately 28,000 students are enrolled in the Palmdale School District. has joined Lancaster School District Lancaster School District may refer to:
In both districts, officials said the tests were prompted by parental fears about chemical contaminants and mold, sparked by reports of children sickened at Santa Clarita Santa Clarita, city (1990 pop. 110,642), Los Angeles co., S Calif., suburb 30 mi (48 km) NW of downtown Los Angeles, on the Santa Clara River; inc. 1987. Situated in the Santa Clara valley and nearby canyons, Santa Clarita includes the former towns of Canyon Country, schools - where state test results announced 10 days ago showed safe levels of chemicals and no sign of poisonous molds. ``We are taking these concerns seriously,'' said Palmdale School District superintendent Nancy Smith. ``So we're just doing the testing and making sure.'' Classrooms at Buena Vista Elementary and Mesquite Elementary schools were tested after complaints from parents. Air filters in heaters and air-conditioners in district classrooms have been changed, she said. ``We just wanted to make sure that it didn't become a problem,'' she said. Lancaster School District trustees voted Tuesday to authorize spending up to $50,000 for testing approximately 320 classrooms for carbon monoxide carbon monoxide, chemical compound, CO, a colorless, odorless, tasteless, extremely poisonous gas that is less dense than air under ordinary conditions. It is very slightly soluble in water and burns in air with a characteristic blue flame, producing carbon dioxide; , carbon dioxide carbon dioxide, chemical compound, CO2, a colorless, odorless, tasteless gas that is about one and one-half times as dense as air under ordinary conditions of temperature and pressure. , formaldehyde and radon. About one-third have already been tested. Assistant superintendent Ned McNabb said testing discovered mild growths of mold in four classrooms at Linda Verde Elementary, Nancy Cory Elementary and Jack Northrop Elementary schools. The mold grew because of old roof leaks, dripping water dispensers or water left by drainage or irrigation irrigation, in agriculture, artificial watering of the land. Although used chiefly in regions with annual rainfall of less than 20 in. (51 cm), it is also used in wetter areas to grow certain crops, e.g., rice. systems. McNabb said that the district will consult with Pure One Environmental Inc., the company hired to do the testing, to correct the problem. Solutions might include replacing carpet or fixing ceilings. Both Smith and McNabb said there have been no complaints of any child feeling ill. ``Based on what we've seen in some of the districts, we've decided that we would step up the pace to be certain that our classrooms are safe, and to reassure our public that our classrooms are OK,'' McNabb said. |
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