Jana Elementary School /tags/jana-elementary-school Jana Elementary School en-US Copyright © 2024 Thu, 06 Jun 2024 00:27:13 GMT Army Corps finishes cleaning contaminated soil near Florissant elementary school /health-science-environment/2024-06-05/army-corps-finishes-cleaning-contaminated-soil-near-florissant-elementary-school The site near Jana Elementary is one of many the Army Corps of Engineers is cleaning up along the 14-mile Coldwater Creek, the waterway contaminated with radioactive waste from the Manhattan Project. Thu, 06 Jun 2024 00:27:13 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-06-05/army-corps-finishes-cleaning-contaminated-soil-near-florissant-elementary-school Sarah Fentem Scientists agree with Army Corps that Jana Elementary is safe, but community still skeptical /health-science-environment/2023-06-08/scientists-agree-with-army-corps-that-jana-elementary-is-safe-but-community-still-skeptical The Army Corps of Engineers says its testing shows Jana Elementary School is radiologically safe in three new reports. Fri, 09 Jun 2023 03:49:25 GMT /health-science-environment/2023-06-08/scientists-agree-with-army-corps-that-jana-elementary-is-safe-but-community-still-skeptical Kate Grumke U.S. Senate passes Jana Elementary legislation requiring cleanup and federal review of testing /education/2023-04-26/u-s-senate-passes-jana-elementary-legislation-requiring-cleanup-and-federal-review-of-testing The measure introduced by Sen. Josh Hawley has a companion version proposed in the House by Rep. Cori Bush. Wed, 26 Apr 2023 22:18:44 GMT /education/2023-04-26/u-s-senate-passes-jana-elementary-legislation-requiring-cleanup-and-federal-review-of-testing Kate Grumke Army Corps again says Jana Elementary School is safe from radiological waste /education/2023-04-25/army-corps-again-says-jana-elementary-school-is-safe-from-radiological-waste On the same day officials released results saying the school is safe, U.S. Rep. Cori Bush introduced a bill to clean up the school and U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley announced he would take his legislation to the Senate floor to request unanimous passage. Tue, 25 Apr 2023 20:34:03 GMT /education/2023-04-25/army-corps-again-says-jana-elementary-school-is-safe-from-radiological-waste Kate Grumke Hazelwood says Jana Elementary School won’t reopen anytime soon /health-science-environment/2023-03-23/hazelwood-says-jana-elementary-school-wont-reopen-any-time-soon The Hazelwood School District announced the decision at its school board meeting earlier this week. It comes about five months after a report found radioactive contamination at the school in north St. Louis County that is near Coldwater Creek. Thu, 23 Mar 2023 21:18:20 GMT /health-science-environment/2023-03-23/hazelwood-says-jana-elementary-school-wont-reopen-any-time-soon Eric Schmid Despite parent objections, Jana Elementary students start class at new schools /education/2022-11-28/despite-parent-objections-jana-elementary-students-start-class-at-new-schools Some families were hoping students would be able to stay together after news that the school would close because of concerns of radioactive contamination, but instead they are being spread out across multiple schools. Mon, 28 Nov 2022 10:00:00 GMT /education/2022-11-28/despite-parent-objections-jana-elementary-students-start-class-at-new-schools Kate Grumke Consultant backs up finding of no radioactive contamination at Jana Elementary /health-science-environment/2022-11-16/consultant-backs-up-finding-of-no-radioactive-contamination-at-jana-elementary The school district has received conflicting information. The Army Corps of Engineers and consultants concluded that there is no radioactive contamination hazard at Jana Elementary School, but the author of a private report stands by its finding that there is a risk. Wed, 16 Nov 2022 22:42:44 GMT /health-science-environment/2022-11-16/consultant-backs-up-finding-of-no-radioactive-contamination-at-jana-elementary Mark Degon Army Corps of Engineers claims Jana Elementary is safe for students, disputing private report /education/2022-11-09/army-corps-of-engineers-claims-jana-elementary-is-safe-for-students-disputing-private-report Preliminary results from the Army Corps of Engineers contradict a recent report from a private firm that found “unacceptable levels” of radioactive contamination in the Jana Elementary school. Wed, 09 Nov 2022 18:53:39 GMT /education/2022-11-09/army-corps-of-engineers-claims-jana-elementary-is-safe-for-students-disputing-private-report Kate Grumke As Jana Elementary students begin virtual learning, environmentalists call for better cleanup of radioactive waste /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2022-10-24/as-jana-elementary-students-begin-virtual-learning-environmentalists-call-for-better-cleanup-of-radioactive-waste Community outreach about radioactive waste has been left largely to local environmental organizations. Mon, 24 Oct 2022 22:57:45 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2022-10-24/as-jana-elementary-students-begin-virtual-learning-environmentalists-call-for-better-cleanup-of-radioactive-waste Miya Norfleet Bush, Hawley call for federal cleanup of Jana Elementary after contamination report /health-science-environment/2022-10-20/bush-hawley-call-for-federal-cleanup-of-jana-elementary-after-contamination-report U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley and U.S. Rep. Cori Bush called on the federal government to complete an immediate cleanup of Jana Elementary School in Florissant after a report of nuclear contamination prompted officials to indefinitely close the school. Thu, 20 Oct 2022 20:55:39 GMT /health-science-environment/2022-10-20/bush-hawley-call-for-federal-cleanup-of-jana-elementary-after-contamination-report Jeremy D. Goodwin, Kate Grumke