Fires Elementary Voyager Elementary Highlander Way Middle School
Parker Middle School Howell High School
February 18, 2016 Dear Northwest Elementary Families, At Howell
Public Schools, the safety of our students and staff is a top
priority. In light of the current water crisis in Flint, our
district decided to be proactive and begin lead testing in each of
our 11 school buildings. At two test sites within Northwest
Elementary, test results showed elevated lead levels. These levels
are drastically lower than what have been found in the city of
Flint. However, as a result of this, we will be placing water
coolers and portable water at Northwest Elementary for students and
staff. These water coolers will remain in place until we can
confirm that the water is safe. The test results from both
Southeast and Southwest, which are the same age as Northwest, came
back lead free. This led us to believe that we may have received
inaccurate test results from the original Northwest sample. As a
result, we will be conducting a second more extensive round of
testing tomorrow morning with representatives from the City of
Howell and their experts and have asked that the test results be
expedited. The second round of testing will either verify the test
results or disprove them. If the second round of testing shows
elevated levels once again, we will immediately begin working to
locate the problem, take corrective action and retest the water to
ensure that it is safe and within the EPAs acceptable levels. If
corrective action is needed it is likely that the repairs will be
minor such as replacing a faucet or water pipe. Rest assured that
we are taking this matter very seriously. As we work through this
process, I will keep each of you updated. Sincerely, Erin J.
MacGregor Superintendent Howell Public Schools
Board of Education
411 N. Highlander Way Howell, MI 48843 p. 517-548-6335 f.
517-542-7589
