The district rocked headlines last week when it announced that it had found high levels of lead in nearly 200 water faucets and fountains across the district’s public schools.
Participants display signs during the Oakland Unified School District Board Meeting at the LaEscuelita Education Center in Oakland, Calif., on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. The district recently announced that they had found high levels of lead in 200 of its water fixtures across the city’s schools.
A cafeteria tap at Cleveland Elementary School revealed lead at 480 parts per billion, while a kitchen sink at Edna Brewer Middle School showed lead at 540 parts per billion. Wednesday night’s meeting included over an hour of scathing public comment, which featured more than 100 parents, students and staff in attendance, and at times descended into outright chaos.
“The most heartbreaking thing to tell my kids was that it’s not safe to drink the water,” said Chris Jackson, a special education teacher at Fremont High School. “The fact of the matter is we don’t just need good, clear communication. We need good, clear water.” Adele Watts, parent and community organizer, left, and others display signs during the Oakland Unified School District board meeting at the LaEscuelita Education Center in Oakland, Calif., on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. The district recently announced that it had found high levels of lead in 200 of its water fixtures across the city’s schools.
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