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Parents Protest After LAUSD Vacates Chatsworth Elementary Building Over Odor, Mold Tests

Preliminary results are due March 13, with a public town hall to explain findings.

Overview

  • More than 120 students were moved out of Building B after OEHS closed two classrooms following an odor report last week.
  • Environmental testing, including air sampling for creosote odors and potential mold, has finished, with preliminary findings pending.
  • Students are learning in the auditorium, library, and a staff lounge, and parents report cramped conditions with limited seating.
  • Parents allege cleaning and minor repairs began before testing concluded, prompting questions about the integrity of the process.
  • LAUSD says it is evaluating temporary classrooms or a short-term relocation to a nearby campus while next steps are determined.