Parents keep students home from school investigated for PFAS

Helen Gregory
October 28 2019 - 10:00am
Concern: Principal Cheryl Henderson said she understood families may be distressed and welcomed their feedback. Picture: Simone De Peak
Concern: Principal Cheryl Henderson said she understood families may be distressed and welcomed their feedback. Picture: Simone De Peak

PARENTS at the Tarro school where PFAS was discovered are keeping their children home from class, saying they cannot believe assurances there is minimal risk to students if they do not know the level of contamination.

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Helen Gregory

Helen Gregory

Journalist

Helen Gregory joined the Newcastle Herald in 2010. She is the masthead’s education reporter and has written for the H2 and Weekender sections, as well as across a range of issues. Helen is a Walkley Award winning journalist and was also part of the Newcastle Herald team that won the United Nations World Environment Day Media Award for Environmental Reporting.

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