The Mountain View Whisman School District, the Mountain View Los Altos Union High School District, the Los Altos School District and the Foothill-De Anza Community College District are all closed today, Nov. 16, because of the poor air quality.
The libraries at Mountain View High and Los Altos High will be open and supervised today for MVLA students.
The Santa Clara County Office of Education released a statement today saying that the majority of public schools in the county remain open, but local schools have opted to close.
The office of education provided the following guidelines for staying safe in smoky conditions:
* Stay indoors in an area with filtered air. Particle pollution can get indoors, so consider purchasing an air cleaner if you live in an area with high levels of particle pollution.
* Air cleaners that remove particles include high-efficiency mechanical filters and electronic air cleaners, such as electrostatic precipitators. Avoid using an air cleaner that works by generating ozone, which will increase the pollution in your home.
* If you do not have air cleaners in your home, try to go somewhere that does have air filtration. This could, for example, be a friend’s home, if it has air filtration.
* Please keep your families indoors and limit outdoor and or strenuous activity.
* Drink plenty of water.
* Watch your child for symptoms including coughing, wheezing, difficulty breathing, and chest tightness. Even children who do not have asthma can experience these symptoms.
* If symptoms occur, your child might need to take a break, do a less intense activity, stop all activity, go indoors or use quick-relief medicine as prescribed. If symptoms don’t improve, get medical help.
