"Nada nuevo, lo mismo <They answered nothing new, it was the same thing> No saben, 'No se' decían<They don't know 'I don't know' they said>. "Yo se que no estan preparados, no tienen ninguna preparacion. Son muy cortantes, estaban a le defensiva.<I know that they were not prepared, they have no preparation. They were very limited on their responses, they were on the defensive>."
The following is an official press release from the superintendent of schools:
News Release
Language Development Center Update
Eagle Pass Independent School District announced early last week, a series of proposed actions that were designed to assist an undesirable situation that took place at the Language Development Center (LDC). Unfortunately, due to the residual effects from the flood this this past summer, mold was detected. LDC temporarily moved its campus to Austin Elementary as a precautionary measure.
Eagle Pass Independent School District has maintained a commitment to providing a safe environment. Although this situation is not ideal for anyone, we assure you that we are dealing with the matter as quickly as possible. It is essential that when making difficult decisions, we must consider whether a school is properly serving its students.
Due to the urgency of accommodating our students at Austin Elementary, our preparations led to strong paint fumes throughout the building. As many of you already know, this week EPISD ordered a temporary closure of Austin Elementary.
Currently I would like to clear some confusion. The students will be returning to Austin Elementary this Monday, October 7th.
The following concerns have been addressed:
1. New Entrance Handicap Accessibility at the Entrance of the School
2. Electrical receptacles and Wiring have all been replaced
3. Water has been certified to be drinkable
4. Bottled water will also be available at request
5. Fire Marshall and City Planner have ensured that the paint fumes are nontoxic
6. The City granted a Temporary Occupancy Certificate to Austin Elementary
Our primary obligation is to assess the conditions of our schools in order to provide the best possible opportunity for each student. It is of the utmost importance that we remain steadfast with the health and safety ot our students and staff. At this time, we ask our community to be patient and support the endeavors made by our school district during this difficult period.