Teachers at Troy High School asked school board members this week to help ensure teacher and student safety during renovation on the high school building that includes asbestos and lead-based paint removal, according to an article appearing June 7 in the LA Times.
The teachers are concerned about what they believe was sloppy asbestos removal that took place without notifying parents or teachers. A teacher at the school recently found a bundle of plastic-wrapped bags labeled “danger” and “asbestos” near equipment that circulates air in the building. Asbestos has been linked to the cancer mesothelioma and other diseases.
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