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Fired Tacoma School Employee Wants His Job Back


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The man accused of neglecting to properly monitor lead levels in Tacoma Public Schools says he wants his job back and his name cleared. Ken Wilson was Tacoma Public School’s safety and environmental health manager. He was fired last month after he brought to the district’s attention test results that showed high levels of lead at more than a dozen locations. Lead levels at Reed Elementary were 150 times over federal limits. So far, the district has replaced more than 300 fixtures. The
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