South Shore Elementary PCB Parent Meeting 11/05/2026

The Greater Albany Public Schools South Shore Elementary PCB parent meeting on November 5, 2026, focused on the district’s proposed testing of school buildings for PCBs and how results would be shared. The district described a phased plan: air testing under normal building conditions after school, followed by targeted air and source testing if results warrant it, with public updates at each stage. It said it would retest Room 13 and the gym office and consult Apex, OSHI, and the EPA on any remediation. The proposal is not final: the district said it is still bargaining with the OEA and will not implement the plan until an agreement is reached. No votes or spending approvals occurred at the meeting.

Procurement-related discussion included the district’s use of Apex as its testing firm; officials said they had not sought other bids. The district also discussed Oregon House Bill 5204, which added $2 million to the Healthy Schools Facility Fund, from which districts could apply for PCB testing funds. Parents raised concerns about testing scope, costs, transparency, and student and staff safety. The district said earlier test results were not available to it because they had been withheld under attorney-client or work-product protections.