The Waterford Unified School District is a K through 12 public school district in
Stanislaus County, California
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, United States. (Waterford, 2006) As early as 1989, students attending Waterford schools were bussed if they needed to cross
State Route 132 to reach school.
Noise issues
Sound levels at the Waterford Junior High School have been determined to be approximately 64
DbA, primarily due to
roadway noise
Roadway noise is the collective sound energy emanating from motor vehicles. It consists chiefly of road surface, tire, engine/transmission, aerodynamic, and braking elements. Noise of rolling tires driving on pavement is found to be the biggest ...
from State Route 132. This sound level is considered generally unacceptable from the standpoint of speech interference, safety and
health effects
Health effects (or health impacts) are changes in health resulting from exposure to a source. Health effects are an important consideration in many areas, such as hygiene, pollution studies, occupational safety and health, ( utrition and health sc ...
.
[Earth Metrics Incorporated, "Waterford Junior High School, California Environmental Quality Act, Environmental Assessment", Waterford School District, prepared for the State of California Environmental Clearinghouse, Report No. 7895W1.001, February 2, 1990.]
Schools In This School District
*Waterford Elementary School-Moon School (K-3)
Lucile Whitehead Middle School (4-6)
*Waterford Junior High/Middle School (7-8)
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Waterford High School (9-12)
References
External links
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School districts in Stanislaus County, California
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