Teachers at McClellan Elementary School said they brought in their own tests to check chipped paint in the school, and it tested positive for lead.
Parents, educators, union leaders, and elected officials came together Monday morning to demand lead testing in all classrooms, blood testing for kids, and repairs to flaking paint.
"This is affecting multiple classrooms, multiple teachers, and all of the children, because they all have a tendency to move around the building, regardless of if its their classroom or not. This is an unsafe situation, and has been for a while," said McClellan special education teacher Lekicia Foster.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot's office did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the concerns raised at McClellan.
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