Kennedy High campus closes while district plans temporary relocation

What happened

After preliminary testing found underground PCE at Kennedy High, West Contra Costa Unified restricted campus entry and began planning where students would start the school year while further testing continued.

Why it matters to families

The restriction and possible relocation immediately affect where Kennedy students and staff can attend school and reflect an unresolved campus safety investigation.

The evidence

The district's August 3 release says staff and students were not allowed to enter, identifies preliminary underground PCE results, and says contingency planning was underway for the school-year start.

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