During the AVPS School Council meeting Nov. 20, OCDSB Superintendent Shawn Lehman and Principal Guido Ronci committed to communicating the results of spore tests immediately (that of Nov. 20 and further testing to be done this weekend).
At a special parent/guardian meeting next Wednesday, Nov. 27, parents/guardians have asked to receive information regarding thorough environmental testing to be done throughout the school and requested further clarification regarding which specific tests have been carried out to date. Representatives from OCDSB Facilities Management and Joint Health and Safety Committee will attend the meeting along with Zone 6 Trustee Chris Ellis, who also attended the Nov. 20 School Council meeting.
While the school administration is hopeful that the necessary work will be completed by Nov. 24, they will advise no later than 7 pm on Nov. 24 if the school will reopen Nov. 25.
In the meantime, parents/guardians requested that the results of air-quality testing be released to the school community as soon as possible and that results be linked to the relevant public health authority’s recommendations/standards.
Principal Ronci confirmed that AVPS staff were provided with two OCDSB forms – Occupational Health and Safety Concern Form and Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) Pre-Assessment Form – on the morning of Nov. 18 after he noticed a musty smell in the school. Five completed forms were returned to Principal Ronci.
