Healthy and Safe Schools
SHSD 502 Healthy and Safe School Plan
SHSD 502 Healthy and Safe Schools Annual Statement
Radon Testing Information
The District recently completed its cyclical testing of school facilities for radon levels in accordance with ORS 332.167 and the District’s Radon Testing Protocol at St. Helens High School. Test results indicate that radon levels, where present, are below the threshold of 4.0 pCi/L which is the level at which the Environmental Protection Agency recommends schools take further action to reduce exposure.
St. Helens School District Frequently Asked Questions
2023-1 St. Helens High School Radon Testing Results With Room Numbers
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2023-1 St. Helens High School Radon Testing Results
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2021-3 St. Helens School District Radon Testing Results
2019-12 Long-term St. Helens School District Radon Testing Results With Room Numbers
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2019-12 Long-term St. Helens School District Radon Testing Results
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2019-12 St. Helens School District Radon Testing Results With Room Numbers
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2019-12 St. Helens School District Radon Testing Results
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2019-1 St. Helens School District Radon Testing Results With Room Numbers
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2019-1 St. Helens School District Radon Testing Results
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2019-1a St. Helens School District Radon Testing Results
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2019-10 St. Helens High School Radon Testing - Workroom
2019-2 St. Helens High School Radon Testing Results With Room Numbers
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2019-2 St. Helens High School Radon Testing Results
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2019-3 St. Helens High School Radon Testing Results With Room Numbers
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2019-3 St. Helens High School Radon Testing Results
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2019-1 St. Helens High School Radon Testing Results With Room Numbers
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2019-1 St. Helens High School Radon Testing Results
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2018-12 St. Helens High School Radon Testing Results With Room Numbers
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2018-12 St. Helens High School Radon Testing Lab Results
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2017-11 Lewis & Clark Radon Testing Results
2016-11 McBride Elementary Radon Testing Results with Room Numbers
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2016-11 McBride Radon Testing Lab Results
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SHSD 502 Radon Testing Protocol
Lead In Drinking Water
The District has developed a periodic testing, rehabilitation and communication protocol in accordance with the Environmental Protection Agency’s 3T’s Revised Technical Guidance which includes the following:
- Identify sources of lead: All taps used for drinking or food preparation in school buildings and facilities are tested to identify any lead problems. Oregon Health Authority (OHA)-accredited drinking water laboratories analyze samples for lead.
- Stop access: Access to water taps that have more than 20 parts per billion (ppb) of lead are prevented. This includes a variety of methods, including but not limited to shutting off taps, covering water fountains, and providing bottled water to students and staff members.
- Communicate: Results from tests for lead in water are available to students, families, and the community as quickly as possible. Test results will be made public and posted to the district website here: www.sthelens.k12.or.us/healthyandsafe.
- Mitigate and correct: Sources of lead in building plumbing are replaced in accordance to EPA guidance.
2023 Water Testing Report - St. Helens High School
2023 Water Testing Report - McBride Elementary
2023 Water Testing Report - Columbia City Elementary
2020.4 MS Drinking Water Test Report
2020.3 MS Drinking Water Test Report
2020.2 MS Drinking Water Test Report
2020.1 PHS Drinking Water Test Report
2019.6 PHS Drinking Water Test Report
2017.6 SHSD Drinking Water Test Report
2017.4 SHSD Drinking Water Test Report
2017 SHSD Drinking Water Test Report
2016 SHSD Drinking Water Test Report
2008 SHSD Drinking Water Test Report
2007 SHSD Drinking Water Test Report
2006 SHSD Drinking Water Test Report
2005 SHSD Drinking Water Test Report
2004 SHSD Drinking Water Test Report
2001 SHSD Drinking Water Test Report
Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Effective July of 2012, Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 634.700-634.750 requires all Oregon public schools, kindergarten through community college, to implement IPM practices.
IPM is a pest management strategy that integrates multiple tactics including sanitation, pest exclusion, cultural, mechanical and other non-chemical methods. It uses the most environmentally and economically sound manner to control a pest. Since IPM focuses on remediation of the fundamental reasons for pests, pesticides are rarely used and only when necessary.
All school districts are required to develop a written Integrated Pest Management Plan. The one for the Saint Helens School District can be viewed below.
School districts are also required to designate an IPM Plan Coordinator from among their staff. The district's Facilities Manager, Jared Plahn, has been appointed to that function. He can be contacted by: Phone: 503-397-4677
When pesticide applications are necessary, they must be used in accordance with state and federal law. A pesticide is any substance or mixture of substances intended to prevent, destroy, repel or mitigate any pest. Pests can be insects, mice and other animals, weeds fungi or micro-organisms. Pesticides is a broad term that includes insecticides, herbicides, fungicides and rodenticides.
Pesticides in public schools are restricted to application by a licensed applicator. Saint Helens School District has three staff that have their pesticide applicator license. The Saint Helens School District will only apply pesticides on the approved list of low-impact pesticides.