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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]That raises a good question.  Have all MCPS schools been swept for lead/asbestos/radon/pesticides, etc.?  There are a lot of older buildings in MCPS that haven't been renovated since the 80's.  If the CO is sweeping it under the rug or deliberately delayed those renovations (ex. Wootton, constructed in 1970 but I don't believe it's been renovated since then?), I would think that's a criminal investigation?[/quote]

It would be in the public interest to test for these things in school buildings and contaminates such as arsenic on playgrounds.

Asbestos is tricky because people breathe in the dust fibers when disturbed. The dust lingers in the environment if not cleaned up properly. Staff members in an old facility can have years of exposure. [/quote]

Right outside my classroom there is a sign on the ceiling that says “asbestos, do not disturb tiles”. One of the tiles is practically hanging from the ceiling![/quote]

If it’s crumbling then asbestos is in the air. What is the protocol for reporting this problem in your building? There should be a plan on how to report and respond for the protection of staff and students.[/quote]

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