Lead in Drinking Water
Updates from the Superintendent
Re-piping results in safe water samples
Dear Families, I am writing to share good news about our water samples at Skamania School. We were fortunate to receive a $200,000 competitive Urgent Repair grant from Washington State to resolve issues related to lead pipes. This summer all pipes were replaced and...
$200,000 Urgent Repair Grant from Washington State to take care of the lead issue
Skamania School, built in 1946, is an aging building with few upgrades in the last 50 years. One of the challenges of an old building is the aging pipes and fixtures. These pipes appear to be causing elevated levels of lead in some locations of our water system. We...
From the Superintendent about Lead in Water
Skamania School, built in 1946, is an aging building with few upgrades in the last 50 years. One of the challenges of an old building is our aging pipes and fixtures. These appear to be causing the recent elevated levels of lead in some locations of our water system....
Health & Safety News
Vaccination Requirement for K–12 Employees
Dear Parents/Guardians, I am writing to share information about a new legal requirement for school employees in Washington state. On August 18, 2021, Governor Jay Inslee announced a new directive legally requiring all K–12 school district employees to get a COVID-19...