In the midst of a tremendous budget deficit, the Oakland Unified School District is grappling with a lead crisis and potential school mergers to save money.
OUSD has spent nearly $650,000 on providing filtered water stations and reusable water bottles for students and staff to use while water fixtures are being repaired.
Continuing routine lead testing could incur ongoing costs, with each site costing $800 and each sample $150, all needing funding from existing budgets or grants.
Replacing the district's aging plumbing infrastructure could cost the district anywhere from $15 million to $64 million, a significant concern for the board's budget.
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