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Eagle Grove Schools Are Proactive and Safe with Radon
Recently, Eagle Grove Community School District completed the process of testing its Elementary and
Robert Blue Middle School building(s) for radon. We recently received good news: Our test results
came back below the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) advised radon action level of 4.0
pCi/L. This means we now have peace of mind that our students, staff and community are learning in
spaces that are as safe as possible from radon.
What is radon and why does it matter? Radon gas cannot be seen, smelled or tasted, and moves upward
through cracks and other openings in the foundations of buildings from the soil under a building. In the
United States, radon is the leading cause of lung cancer deaths among nonsmokers.
The State of Iowa requires radon testing at least once every 5 years for all Iowa public school attendance
centers, licensed preschools and licensed child care centers.
To learn how to accurately do the initial radon testing ourselves, we saved taxpayer dollars by receiving
training from the School Radon Training & Support System facilitated by Energy Association of Iowa
Schools (EAIS). If we would have found elevated radon in our school, EAIS would have coached us
through the process of fixing it. EAIS also helped us proactively place our school building on a multi-
year rotating radon test schedule so we can continue to ensure radon safety in the future.
For most students and staff, research suggests that schools are actually the second largest contributor to
radon exposure. The home is likely to be the most significant source of radon exposure. Please test your
home for radon and if necessary, take action to reduce the risk of lung cancer by reducing elevated radon
concentrations.
If you have questions regarding radon testing for Eagle Grove Community Schools, please feel free to
contact Logan Willard, at (515)-293-2114. More information regarding residential radon testing can be
found at www.epa.gov/radon.
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Summer Meals Information
While Eagle Grove does not offer the Summer Foods Program locally, families can still access free summer meals for children at nearby participating locations.
To find a summer meal site near you:
Call:
- 1-866-3-HUNGRY (1-866-348-6479) – for English
- 1-877-8-HAMBRE (1-877-842-6273) – for Spanish
Text:
- Text “FOOD” or “SFSP” to 914-342-7744
These services will help you locate the closest sites offering free meals to children and teens during the summer months.
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CONTINUOUS NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION
It is the policy of Eagle Grove Community School District to not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, creed, age (for employment), marital status (for programs), sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status (for programs) in its educational programs and employment practices. The belief in equal educational opportunity serves as a guide for the board and employees in making decisions relating to school district facilities, employment, selection of education materials, equipment, curriculum, and regulations affecting students. There is a grievance procedure for processing complaints of discrimination. If you have questions or a grievance related to this policy, please contact the district’s Equity Coordinator, Josh Schild, Middle School Principal, 1015 NW 2nd St, Eagle Grove, IA 50533, phone 515-448-4767, or jschild@eagle-grove.k12.ia.us.
