In a joint announcement Tuesday Mayor Scott Avedisian and Superintendent Philip Thornton assured student, their families, faculty and staff that schools were “safe and clean” after a minor …
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In a joint announcement Tuesday Mayor Scott Avedisian and Superintendent Philip Thornton assured student, their families, faculty and staff that schools were “safe and clean” after a minor pinworm outbreak at Drum Rock Early Childhood Center late last week. During this time the school saw “little to no change” in attendance.
The school consulted with Dr. Feldman and had the school thoroughly cleaned, without the need for a closing.
“Dr. Feldman told us there was never any serious danger to students or staff. He also told us not to close the school, but to clean the school,” Thornton said. “The principal and staff worked together to keep the school community informed, and the facilities department, and custodial staff at the school did a tremendous job- we might have the cleanest school in the state now- and we kept parents in the loop every step of the process.”
Avedisian said, “The schools have been cleaned and are perfectly safe for students and their families.”
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richardcorrente
Melissa Taylor has a son in Randall Holden School on Hoxie Ave. The pinworm outbreak effected them as well as all students.
Avedisian sent a e-mail to NewsChannel12 on 3-15-16 that said "all Warwick Schools are now safe and clean." But as of 3-16-16 the teachers still had her son and all students quarantined in the science room. I spoke to NewsChannel12. They know the clean-up was NOT complete. The Mayor lied...again. The outbreak started on Wednesday 3-9-16 and continued until today, 3-17-16.
8 days for a cleanup is way too much time to have our children in an unsafe environment.
In my administration, we will start the clean-up the minute the problem is detected and work around the clock until it's safe and sterile, and I will be on-site from start to finish, to personally make sure it happens as quickly as possible.
Students safety comes first.
Richard Corrente
Democrat for Mayor
Thursday, March 17, 2016 Report this
Justanidiot
Amen mayer corrente.
Grab the lysol and a sponge and get busy.
Wednesday, March 23, 2016 Report this