Posted on 08.05.26

Toxic chemical found in Kennedy High soil prompts campus closure, two weeks before start of school year

Source: https://richmondconfidential.org/, August 4, 2026
By: Ahamad Fuwad

The Kennedy High School campus has been closed since Monday after a toxic chemical was found on campus, West Contra Costa Unified School District announced in an email to the school community. The school is on summer recess, with the 2026-27 school year set to start on Aug. 18.

Superintendent Cheryl Cotton said the decision was taken after the district received preliminary test results that indicated levels of tetrachloroethylene, also known as PCE, “underneath the site.” She did not specify where or how much of the chemical was found. Read more.

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