Elevated levels of lead have been found coming from some faucets and fountains in 32 buildings in theSt. Louis Public Schools District. Testing was conducted at all 72 school buildings and 797 water sources were examined. The test revealed 45 sources are exceeding the EPA’s guideline of 20 parts per billion of lead. An…
A Nashvilleschool bus driver has been suspended after a strange and potentially dangerous school bus incident this week. Davidson County school officials are investigating rumors of wrongdoing on the school bus after the driver was an hour late to the school on Tuesday. Officials claim some students were stuck on a bus ride that…
The use ofschool buses with Dayne Transportation has been discontinued by The Kansas City Public School District after an unsafe issue arose last week. The district cut ties with the transportation company after the Missouri Highway Patrol performed a surprise inspection on Friday. The inspection was performed at the Kansas City facility located at…
New testing over the summer reveals severalSt. Louis Public Schools have lead contamination in the water. Meramec Elementary School alerted parents this week that the drinking fountain water is contaminated with unsafe levels of lead. Environmental Consultants, LLC, was contracted by the St. Louis Public Schools for asbestos abatement and consumable water testing. Samples…
Proper child safety seats can save your child’s life during an automobilecrash. Local fire departments and hospital in the St. Louis area want residents to know they can help properly install child safety seats in vehicles. If a parent or guardian needs help, there are many places available to offer assistance. A medical professional…
As the summer ends, a new school year begins in the Greater St. Louis area. Another school year means your child will be spending a large amount of time at school learning and playing. Every parent relies on school officials and staff to provide adequatesafety for their children not just in the classroom, but…
A picture taken on a Tennessee schoolbus has parents very concerned with the safety of their children. The picture shows what appeared to be an overcrowded Clarksville-Montgomery County school bus. A student on the bus took the picture and sent it to his mom to show her the students packed into the bus on…
Aspecial needs child was left on a Goddard school bus on Thursday in Kansas. The Goddard School District was responsible for transporting the elementary-school-aged child to special education summer classes at a Maize school. The special needs child was found on a Goddard school bus hours after the child should have been dropped off…
An investigation has been launched in Texas after parents are accusing their child’sdaycare facility of abuse. The incident happened Richardson when the mother of an 18-month-old boy reported her son had marks on his face consistent with a hand print. She claims her son’s face was visible swollen and that the mark could be…
A daycare center in Michigan has been accused of physicallyabusing children. The parents of 2-year-old William Vannest, Jason and Rebecca, were alarmed to discover that their son was being physically restrained in order for him to take naps. The Vannests had been pleased with the facility, Rainbow Child Care Center, and has no reason…