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Are Walter Reed Maintenance Workers Moonlighting On Indian Reservations?
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Shirl Kennedy at Docuticker has spotlighted the latest degradation experienced by American Indians at the hands of the U.S. Government.
Health and Safety Deficiencies at Bureau of Indian Education Elementary and Secondary Schools
This report describes conditions at Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) schools that require immediate action to protect the health and safety of students and faculty.We visited 13 schools as part of our Department-wide audit to determine if the Department of the Interior and its bureaus have effectively identified, prioritized, and mitigated health and safety deficiencies related to maintenance of their constructed infrastructure that could affect students, employees and the public. Although we have not yet completed this audit, we wanted to bring to your attention the serious health and safety deficiencies we identified at BIE schools.
We found severe deterioration at elementary and secondary schools, including boarding schools, that directly affects the health and safety of Indian children and their ability to receive an education. Deterioration ranged from minor deficiencies, such as leaking roofs, to severe deficiencies, such as classroom walls buckling and separating from their foundation. Other severe deficiencies included outdated electrical systems, inadequate fire detection and suppression systems, improperly maintained furnaces, and condemned school buildings that have not been torn down to remove the health and safety hazards. Some of these buildings have been condemned for over 10 years and are still not surrounded by protective fencing to prevent access to students.
These severe deficiencies have the potential to seriously injure or kill students and faculty and require immediate attention to mitigate the problems. This report highlights conditions at four schools in Arizona, including Chinle Boarding School, Kayenta Boarding School, Shonto Preparatory School and Keams Canyon Elementary School. The appendix describes conditions found at the other nine schools we visited.
Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, Office of Inspector General
The report contains graphic photos of many of the hazards.
My take on this situation is that there must not be enough votes to be earned from the Indian tribes to motivate politicians. Or, is it possible that the Walter Reed maintenance crew is handling these matters?
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