Environmental assessment findings reported for Wood Middle School construction project

What happened

At the June 9, 2026 meeting, staff reported that soil testing at Wood Middle School's Measure B construction site found levels mostly consistent with natural background, but a localized area near a former transformer required remediation; the Preliminary Environmental Assessment was submitted to DTSC and entered a 30-day public review period.

Why it matters to families

This confirms a documented environmental issue (contamination near a former transformer) at a school construction site that required remediation, relevant to school community safety.

The evidence

Minutes: 'a localized area near a former transformer was remediated, and additional testing in the soccer field and garden areas produced results below regulatory screening levels.'

The source