Many of the parents who attend the Coalition meetings and send emails want to know, "What can I do?" The answer is "Plenty!", so we've created this page to help you take action on behalf of all the students and staff at Corona. Your messages is getting through - keep up the pressure.
Our voices have been heard! The AZ Dept. of Health Services will be conducting the Independent Study of corona, shadowed by a consultant hired by the Tempe Chandler PTSA (formerly the Corona Clean Air Coalition). Please send a thank you email today to any or all of our government officials who came through for our teachers and students.
U.S CONGRESSMAN HARRY MITCHELL
FROM AZCENTRAL: Corona problems get national mention on House floor
Congressman Harry Mitchell has passed a bill through the US House of Representatives to allow schools throughout the country in our same situation to get federal grant money to have their schools meet safety standards.
To thank him click on: http://mitchell.house.gov/contact/
GOVERNOR JANET NAPOLITANO
FROM AZCENTRAL: Governor asks board to offer loan for Corona repairs
The Governor not only approved the funds for the assessment ($30,000) but has crafted and sent the language for the statute change to the Legislature that would allow the District to take out a loan to fully fund the remodel.
To thank her click on: http://azgovernor.gov/Contact. asp
SENATOR JOHN HUPPENTHAL AND REP. JIM WEIERS
FROM AZCENTRAL: Weiers asks governor to fund tests at Corona
Senator Huppenthal mediated the agreement to have the AZ Health Services Dept. conduct the independent assessment, and Rep. Jim Weiers assisted in lobbying the Governor for the funds.
To thank them click on: jhuppenthal@ azleg.gov & jweiers@azleg. gov
1. Read the Arizona Department of Health Services "Public Health Evaluation of Indoor Air Quality, Self-Reported Illnesses, and Tumors – Corona del Sol High School" report, including their recommendations on page 12 (further mold/toxin assessment, replacement of carpet with non-carpet materials).
2. Distribute the Dr. James Adams report, survey data, and EPA sick building chart to everyone you know, and encourage them to do the same.
Health Survey Preliminary Report - May 10 - James Adams, Phd, ASU
EPA Sick Building Syndrome Chart
3. Invite a member of the Corona Clean Air Committee of the Tempe Union PTSA to speak at your Rotary or other civic club. webmaster@coronacleanair.com
4. Copy and distribute the attached ½ page flyer at any and all school events (please wait until after the event and distribute off school property).
5. Email parents and other concerned citizens asking them to sign the online petition calling for a full assessment prior to spending $17M on a sick building.
Petition to Request Testing Before Further Construction
6. Email everyone who can help get it done. Tell them to "Protect our Students and Staff at Corona," "Full Assessment – Find the Fix – Fund the Fix," or "Test, Fix, Teach, Learn!" Choose your headline, say what's on YOUR mind. Easy links to Corona, the District, the Board, the House, and the Senate, right here:
You can also reach the District office by phone at 480-345-3701 or by fax at 480-413-0685.
Corona Principal (Susan Jilek Edwards):
TUHSD Officials (Superintendent, Asst. Supt., CFO, Communications Director, Facilities Engineer):
sadolph@tuhsd.k12.az.us; jdenton@tuhsd.k12.az.us; dmeulemans@tuhsd.k12.az.us; llittell@tuhsd.k12.az.us; banderson@tuhsd.k12.az.us
Members - TUHSD Governing Board (President, Members):
mltaylor@tuhsd.k12.az.us; mhelm@tuhsd.k12.az.us; zjohnson@tuhsd.k12.az.us; roarredondo@tuhsd.k12.az.us; don@phoenixcommunityalliance.com
House members - Districts 17, 20, 21:
eableser@azleg.gov; dschapira@azleg.gov; jmccomish@azleg.gov; brobson@azleg.gov; wnichols@azleg.gov; syarbrough@azleg.gov
State Senators - Districts 17, 20, 21:
jtibshraeny@azleg.gov; jhuppenthal@azleg.gov; mburtoncahill@azleg.com
Other legislators who voted NO on previous Corona initiatives
jharper@azleg.
7. Send the above list of action items to all your friends and encourage them to do the same.
8. Attend the next Corona Clean Air Commitee/Tempe Chandler PTSA meeting on July 19, 2008 from 12-2.