But theres still a lot of work happening on and off campus. Meanwhile, the person responsible for the contamination remains a mystery. karen castro for the third day, classes have been canceled at johnson junior high school. But a constant flow of foot traffic is coming through the campus. Some parents are picking up items that were confiscated on wednesday, when a mercury contamination was first reported. brook woods concerned parent they took like everything, the backpack with shoes and socks, their lunch pail so were hoping to get it back. karen castro other families are bringing in personal belongings to be scree janet hill concerned parent the more you read about things thats what made me come up today and just have you know, everything tested and just make sure everything is ok. karen castro since thursday, at least 100 parents have brought items to the school for inspection. According to the epa only a handful had to be further evaluated. Meanwhile off campus, at least 75 homes
Evaluation. At least 75 homes have been screened for mercury. One family was asked to leave their house over the weekend due to the high levels of the chemical. They are not being allowed back in until the homeowner works something out to decontaminate the property. Were told they are being assisted by the red cross. Its unclear if the home may be the source of the mercury. Steve Calanog epa i cant speculate on that, theres a, theres an investigation thats ongoing by the School Districts Law Enforcement agency. karen Castro District is also not saying who is responsible, adding to the frustration among parents. They tell me all they want is answers and they are not getting them. Some are even exploring their legal options. The families of some students are joining forces. A Facebook Group called parents of Walter Johnson jr. High las vegas has been created to keep eachother informed. Karen Castro Ccsd has not said if there news now. christianne karen, students have missed three days of
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