May 9, 2016

Patrick Dobard Lauren Narcisse
Superintendent President

Recovery School District The Einstein Group, lnc.
La. Department of Education 5100 Cannes Street
1615 Poydras Street, Suite 400 New Orleans, LA 70129

New Orleans, LA 70112
Re: Einstein Charter School
Dear Mr. Dobard and Ms. Narcisse:

This morning, the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) received preliminary
results of the analysis of dust samples collected at Einstein Charter School (Einstein), 5100
Cannes St., New Orleans, LA, over the weekend. The analysis revealed that asbestos fibers were
present in 13 of the 15 dust samples tested. Over the next two days, we expect to receive
laboratory results from twenty?five other dust samples that were collected at Einstein.

Given the preliminary results, the Recovery School District and The Einstein Group, Inc. shall
take immediate action as necessary to protect the students, faculty and staff, short term
workers and visitors to Einstein Charter School from asbestos exposure. immediate actions shall
include, but are not limited to, aggressive air monitoring and appropriate thorough cleaning
activities. Further, actions subsequently taken to address the presence of asbestos in the school
must be in compliance with regulations on asbestos?containing materials in schools and
state buildings, per Louisiana Administrative Code 332l l Chapters 27 and 51.

Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. if you have any questions, please contact
Lourdes lturralde at 225.219.3710.

Sincerely,



Chuck Carr Brown, 
Secretary