Parents of Canyon Charter Elementary School students are raising concerns about the safety of their children's return to campus following the Palisades Fire. They feel that the cleanup efforts may not have been thorough enough, citing the lack of detailed information regarding the removal of ash and debris, the restoration of power only recently being completed, and a 'do not drink' notice issued by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. While nearly 400 students could return as early as Wednesday, some parents, like booster parent Alisa Rodman, believe that the carpeting needs to be replaced due to potential toxin exposure. The school district offered students the option to attend another school in person or via Zoom, but concerns remain about the long-term health risks and the lack of a complete plan for the school's reopening.
While some schools just outside of the Palisades Fire evacuation zones are getting ready to welcome students back on campus, parents of the Canyon Charter Elementary School student body are concerned that the cleanup efforts might not have been thorough enough. They say that campus officials haven't yet provided sufficient information regarding the steps taken to clean the ash and debris left behind by the massive fire, and that power was just restored to the area over the weekend.
I believe that needs to all be ripped out and replaced,' Rodman said. 'I'm most concerned that in 20 years my family will have mesothelioma or something from being exposed to these toxins.'KCAL News contacted Los Angeles Unified School District for more information, and they reported that students and teachers were both given options to attend another nearby school, Brockton Avenue Elementary School, in person or via Zoom. Rodman's family chose Zoom.
SCHOOL REOPENING FIRE SAFETY TOXIC EXPOSURE PARENT CONCERNS CLEANUP EFFORTS
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