• Radon Mitigation
    PPS Radon migation efforts are now complete and the program is significantly under budget.

    Radon flyer

    PPS radon mitigation work

    With the passage of the May 2017 bond, just over 1.1 million dollars became available to mitigate radon levels in Portland Public Schools. Radon testing has now been completed every school and radon mitigation systems have been successfully installed at 16 schools. The migation efforts are now complete and the program is significantly under budget.

    Additional testing occurs at least every 5 years
    Oregon law requires testing every 10 years however PPS chooses to test every 5 year following the Oregon Health Authority guidelines. Every school year, a handful of District schools are re-tested before the 5 year limit is up. Results are posted on the PPS Healthy and Safe Schools web page. Anytime radon is detected above the action level after all protocol testing, a mitigation provider is contracted.
    Click here to learn more at the PPS Risk Management Radon Page

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  • Completed radon mitigation projects

    Beaumont:
    A permanent radon mitigation system was installed to mitigate the gym/room 26A. The system has been tested and meets radon level requirements.

    Cesar Chavez:
    A permanent radon mitigation system was installed to mitigate rooms 19, Media Office 152, 163, and 164 . The systems have been tested and meet radon level requirements.

    Edwards:
    A permanent radon mitigation system was installed to mitigate room 6D. The system has been tested and meets radon level requirements.

    Jefferson:
    A permanent radon mitigation system was installed to mitigate rooms A36 and A75 (room numbers on original blueprints). The systems have been tested and meets radon level requirements.

    Kelly:
    A permanent radon mitigation system was installed to mitigate the cafeteria and custodial closet. The systems have been tested and meets radon level requirements.  A mitigation system from the early 2000s is also in place at Kelly.

    Lane:
    A permanent radon mitigation system was installed for Room 126 and Room 117A. The systems have been tested and meets radon level requirements.

    Lent:
    A permanent radon mitigation system was installed in the main building and in the music building. The systems have been tested and meets radon level requirements.

    Marysville:
    A permanent radon mitigation system was installed in rooms 137, 138, and 139. The systems have been tested and meets radon level requirements.

    Meek:
    Permanent radon mitigation systems were installed in the cafeteria and for rooms 103 and 107. The systems have been tested and meet radon level requirements.

    Ockley Green:
    Permanent radon mitigation systems were installed in the gym, PE office (room 307), and the principal’s office. The systems have been tested and meet radon level requirements.

    Peninsula:
    A permanent radon mitigation system was installed in the boiler room. The system has been tested and meets radon level requirements.

    Roseway Heights:
    A permanent radon mitigation system was installed in the boiler room. The system has been tested and meets radon level requirements.

    Skyline:
    A permanent radon mitigation system was installed in room 105A. The system has been tested and meets radon level requirements.

    Vernon:
    A permanent radon mitigation system was installed in the kitchen. The system has been tested and meets radon level requirements.

    Wilcox:
    A permanent radon mitigation system was installed in the Boiler room, Room 16, and Conference Room 1. The system has been tested and meets radon level requirements.