We, the parents and concerned community members are demanding immediate accountability and action from the Warrensburg R6 school district in Warrensburg, MO regarding unsafe indoor air quality conditions and a continued lack of transparency. 
Students and staff spend 6–8+ hours a day inside these buildings. Yet there are serious concerns about mold, elevated radon, elevated carbon dioxide (CO₂) levels, excessive humidity, and unsafe classroom temperatures. Conditions that can negatively impact respiratory health, cognitive function, attendance, and overall well-being. Not to mention many health risks and concerns later on down the road. 
What is equally unacceptable is the district’s failure to communicate openly and proactively. Delayed information, incomplete reporting, and lack of accessible data have eroded trust. Our community should not have to fight for basic environmental safety information. The district has not implemented AMI (Alternative Methods of Instruction) or virtual learning options, even as concerns about air quality persist. They are temporarily allowing parents to pull their kids if they feel unsafe and teachers are sending home worksheets - again, temporarily. Families have not been provided timely updates, and have instead been told that the new air quality (scheduled for April 3rd) testing results may take weeks to return—leaving students in potentially unsafe conditions in the meantime. The district has not provided real-time or ongoing monitoring data (such as CO₂, humidity, or radon levels) to ensure safe indoor environments. Serious concerns about transparency and consistency: • The district publicly stated that HVAC systems were running with fresh air intake 24/7 in occupied mode, yet within days, systems were reportedly turned off over the weekend, raising serious concerns about the accuracy and consistency of their statements. • This contradiction undermines trust and suggests a lack of accountability and transparency in how environmental safety is being managed and communicated. Concerns about leadership and accountability: • Rather than addressing these issues with urgency and openness, the school board’s response has been perceived as dismissive and influenced by internal politics, rather than focused on student and staff health. • The community deserves leadership that prioritizes safety, honesty, and evidence-based decision-making, not avoidance or deflection. We are not asking for overreaction—we are asking for basic, enforceable standards, transparency, and accountability. When it comes to the health and safety of children and educators: delays, inconsistencies, and dismissiveness are unacceptable. These are not arbitrary concerns—there are clear, widely accepted standards that exist to protect indoor air quality such as: 
• The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recommends indoor radon levels remain below 4.0 pCi/L, with action strongly encouraged at or above that level. 
• The EPA and American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) emphasize proper ventilation to maintain indoor CO₂ levels typically below 1,000 ppm to support adequate air exchange. 
• The EPA recommends indoor humidity be maintained between 30%–50% to prevent mold growth and respiratory irritation.
ASHRAE thermal comfort standards generally recommend classroom temperatures around 68–74°F in winter and 73–79°F in summer. 

• The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recognizes that poor ventilation, mold exposure, and temperature extremes can create unsafe working and learning conditions. 
Failure to monitor and maintain these standards is not just poor management—it is a direct risk to health and safety. 
We are demanding that the school board and district leadership take immediate, measurable action: 
• Mandate annual, third-party testing for radon, mold, and full indoor air quality assessments in every school building. 
• Install real-time digital air quality monitors (CO₂, humidity, temperature, and radon, carbon monoxide, etc.) in classrooms and shared spaces, with data accessible to staff and the public. 
• Publicly release ALL environmental testing results, HVAC reports, and corrective action plans in a timely, unfiltered, and easy-to-access format. 
• Establish clear action thresholds aligned with EPA and ASHRAE standards, with required mitigation steps when levels exceed safe limits. • Inspect, repair, and maintain HVAC and ventilation systems to ensure proper air circulation and filtration in every building. 

• Immediately remediate mold, radon, or ventilation issues when identified—without delay or minimization. 
• Prioritize funding toward health and safety infrastructure, including air quality improvements, before non-essential expenditures. 
• Create a formal accountability process, including board oversight, public reporting, and consequences when standards are not met. • Create a plan for continued student learning virtually, AMI, or have a place to relocate students and staff if levels become unsafe and remediation or mitigation needs to be completed. This is not optional. This is not political. This is about protecting children and the educators who serve them. We will not accept vague assurances or delayed responses. We expect transparency. We expect responsibility. We expect accountability. And we expect action.

 Our students and staff deserve safe air to breathe—every single day. Sign this petition to demand accountability and real change now!