8/8/02 Honolulu, HI – The university says it is taking steps to solve the problem The Star Bulletin John Perez says in the seven years he has worked in the University of Hawaii’s Webster Hall, he suspected there was something in the air there that started health problems. In the late 1990s he raised questions […]
Students living in hotels after dorm is closed for decontamination Associated Press08/26/2002 SAN ANTONIO – Some students began settling temporarily into area hotels during the weekend after getting word that the University of Texas at San Antonio was shutting down their dorm because mold had been discovered. The mold was found about three weeks ago. […]
Another employee of the Rapides Parish School Board claims to be suffering from respiratory problems caused by mold at the Rapides Motivational Center on Vance Avenue. Paula Durham has filed the second lawsuit against the school system, claiming mold at that school has enflamed her asthma and left her with debilitating breathing disorders. Durham, a […]
Sullivan, TN – Lynn Stewart of the Sullivan County School System applies adhesive around the edges of an old vent in the Sullivan East high School library as he works on the school’s project to eliminate a mold problem. (Jason Davis) The 950 students at Sullivan East High School should be able to reclaim their […]
10/10/02 Katy, TX – A group of Katy school district parents who said their children have lingering illnesses related to mold removed from an elementary school called Thursday for school officials to re-examine the cause. About 10 parents at West Memorial Elementary School said their children’s symptoms ranged from skin rash, nose bleeds, stomach pains […]
8/17/02 Miami, FL – The building inspector at Riverside Elementary was pulled off the job Friday, after her critical reports slowed a mold and mildew cleanup project by requiring some repairs to be ripped out and redone. Maria Luisa Rouco said Friday that she was moved so another inspector could sign off on the job […]
NEW YORK – Hospital water distribution systems may serve as an important reservoir of several varieties of disease-causing molds, researchers report. Hospital-acquired mold infections can be an important cause of illness and death in patients with weakened immune systems, according to Dr. Elias J. Anaissie, from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little […]
BEAUFORT — A section of Battery Creek High School was closed Thursday after two teachers complained of illness caused by fumes from chemicals being used to treat a mold problem at the school. The closure marks the second time in about two weeks that classrooms have been evacuated because of the chemicals district maintenance workers […]
CANTON, Mich.– Officials at Salem High School say a fungus has been found inside the building and they’re taking steps to clean it out. A mold was found in a first-floor corridor of the Canton school. Officials found wet ceiling tiles and sweating pipes, and a further investigation uncovered the mold. The Plymouth-Canton school district […]
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – To protest a menace in their school, nearly 1,000 students at East High School in Memphis skipped homeroom one day. Across the state, another 1,000 students spent a month at Bristol Motor Speedway – not watching NASCAR races, but studying in the skyboxes while a threat was removed at Sullivan East […]
Jenna Jachles, 6, wears a sign to express her displeasure Thursday with cleanup efforts at Riverside Elementary. Broward school officials told angry parents Thursday that Riverside Elementary will be safe when school opens Aug. 26, but recent inspection reports say that mold and mildew clean-up work has been sloppy and rushed. On Wednesday, school district […]
8/8/02 Coatesville, PA – Reports of mold in the Coatesville Area Ninth and Tenth Grade Center have prompted the administration to hire an engineering firm to inspect the building, said Superintendent James T. Scarnati. A full report of findings along with short-term and long-term solutions is to be presented in time for the December board […]
Lack of ventilation may lead to allergies, respiratory problems NASHVILLE, Tenn., Nov. 25 – Nationwide, school districts are finding allergy-inducing mold in walls, on carpets and near ventilation systems. While one study blames aging buildings and mold-promoting construction techniques, other findings suggest the problem is due to a lack of proper ventilation in newer schools.
Construction crews and school officials showed off a newly reopened St. Charles East High School on Thursday, more than a year after the far west suburban high school was closed because of potentially hazardous levels of mold. The $17 million, 10-month job was painstaking work, said David Kedrowski, project manager for the company that oversaw […]
FLORENCE – Two schools contaminated by toxic mold last April have been given a clean bill of health. An environmental consultant told the Board of Education and 15 spectators last night there is no trace of Stachybotrys atra in the Roebling or Marcella L. Duffy elementary schools. “All parties involved are satisfied the schools are […]
The Georgia Southern University Eagles’ locker room wasn’t the only musty and damp place on campus this summer. Four types of mold – including the toxic mold stachybotrys – were found growing in several campus buildings following reports of allergy-like illness. “We live in a hot, humid climate and sometimes things like this happen,” said […]
Faculty and staff in four mold-infested buildings at Georgia Southern University are breathing easier as university officials complete cleanup and try to prevent future problems. Student Health Services Director Lynn Tabor pointed up at the rusty heating and air conditioning fan coil unit above his office doorway and described how it was cleaned out and […]
STOUGHTON, Wis. — It’s attacking school classrooms and budgets all around south central Wisconsin. Watch Linda Eggert’s report Mold has become a big headache for a number of school districts. Marshall is the latest. Officials found mold in parts of its middle school. Other area districts to deal with the air-quality issue include DeForest, Deerfield, […]
CALN — Reports of mold in the Coatesville Area Ninth and 10th Grade Center have prompted the administration to hire an engineering firm to inspect the building, said Superintendent James T. Scarnati. A full report of findings along with short-term and long-term solutions is to be presented in time for the December board meeting. In […]
by Benjamin Cirillo – Staff writer, Chicago Suburban NewspapersThu Jul 25 10:54:00 PDT 2002 Although St. Charles East has been officially declared free of mold, the situation will not be truly remedied until students are allowed back in the building. That last piece of the puzzle is a full occupancy permit for the building, expected […]
By Benjamin Cirillo/Staff writer A report released by an environmental consulting firm hired by St. Charles Community Unit School District 303 has declared Anderson School environmentally safe, although recommendations were made to improve environmental quality. “It’s very good news,” said Anderson Principal Jeffrey Hildreth on the report by the Chicago-based Carnow, Conibear and Associates. “I […]
by John LeBas, Eagle Staff WriterAugust 8, 2002 The black mold contaminating parts of the Bryan Public Library is toxic, but the growth was discovered before it became a health threat, city officials said Wednesday. The library remains open, although some library employees were moved out of their offices after mold was found on a […]
by Joel Davis, The Daily Times Staff2002-08-14 Blount County Schools authorities would rather be safe than sorry when it comes to potential mold problems in the system. Environmental company Helton and Associates has been hired to test Heritage High School and Friendsville and Montvale elementary schools for the presence of hazardous molds. “That’s where we’ve […]
by Michael Holtzman – Staff Writer : Woonsocket CallJuly 29, 2002 NORTH SMITHFIELD — When it comes to correcting the quality of indoor air in schools, parents push their concerns and school officials retreat behind budget restraints. That typical tension to a sometimes-invisible national problem in large part categorized the backdrop when mold problems at […]
Settlement nearing in case By Heather Kulterman, Independent Staff Writer10/18/02 06:45:16 A settlement in the ongoing lawsuit over mold found in the walls of Buchanan High School may still be weeks — possibly months — away, but Clovis Unified officials are preparing to make several millions of dollars in repairs once the case is resolved. […]
by Kristin Smith, Phoenix Staff WriterJuly 18, 2002 SCHUYLKILL – Planning commission members decided to form a committee to decide whether demolition or renovation is the best option for the Schuylkill Elementary School. The Phoenixville Area School District has developed a concept plan that calls for the demolition of both buildings of the elementary school […]
A local high school is appealing a court verdict WHIO tv.com, Ohio – A jury sided with former West Carrollton High School math teacher, Susan Googash. The jury says she suffered severe physical side effects from mold in the school while teaching there, including asthma and toxic brain syndrome. The jury believes she should be […]
Star Tribune – Mold problems, the bane of school air quality in the Twin Cities over the past decade, is forcing a Twin Cities elementary school to close this fall. Because of mold that has been nurtured by heavy summer rains, the Robbinsdale School District has decided to shut down Forest Elementary in Crystal. Staffers […]
FORT WORTH, Texas – Dangerous mold is lurking inside South Dallas’ Molina High School, according to a sick faculty member and her attorney. School custodian Angela Johnson is filing suit against the Dallas Independent School District, seeking compensation for medical bills that the pair claim are the result of exposure to dangerous mold discovered inside […]
by Bill Hirschman – Education Writer, Sun-Sentinel Bending to parental pressure, Broward County school officials tested the air quality Monday at two elementary schools where mold and mildew problems continue to cause doubts that children will be allowed inside on the first day of school next week. The results are not expected until at least […]
For months parents have complained about the air quality at Mt. Juliet Elementary Now tests confirm their suspicions: the school has a major mold problem. Behind the 60-year-old brick walls of Mt. Juliet Elementary is a world of worries for parents. Mold in School Making Students Sick What’s in the building along with students and […]
The Knox County school system is taking action to protect an elementary school from mold. A contractor finished building the Dogwood Elementary School in 1994. School leaders told WVLT VOLUNTEER TV News there is a moisture problem in the school. They said the seals on walls have cracks, and that’s what’s causing the problem. Now, […]
Dongola, IL The search for the cause of a mysterious rash that has plagued the Dongola School since early January leads district leaders to a frightening discovery. Tests done inside the Union County School building Friday revealed the presence of Stachybotrys, or black mold, a potentially dangerous growth that can cause breathing and other health […]
October 7, 2002 BLUFF CITY, Tenn. (AP) – Sullivan East High School will close for at least two weeks while health and school officials determine how to deal with an outbreak of black mold. School officials announced Saturday that black mold, which can cause severe respiratory problems, was found in five of nine classrooms tested. […]
by Cathryn StephensJanuary 3, 2003 The original architects and general contractors returned to Kelly Middle School’s main gym to take a look at severe water damage. They’re trying to help figure out what went wrong with the addition to the school built in 1995. Eugene School District officials are also trying to figure out how […]
by Manuela Da Costa-Fernande, Register StaffJuly 18, 2002 MILFORD – Joan Johnson officially retired as John F. Kennedy School’s principal June 30, but you can still find her in the summer toiling in her bare former office, logging in supplies, handing out health forms to parents and meeting with some new teachers. "It’s not unusual. […]
Fort Stewart, GA – Kathy Jones knew what to look for when she walked into Brittin Elementary School to check out the $4 million renovation. If she saw it, she would feel better about her fifth-grade daughter returning to a building that made her sick last year. “We can tell by the floor,” Jones said. […]
Mounting state school repairs called money pit by Betsy Z. Russell – Staff writer, Spokesman Review BOISE – Idaho is forcing taxpayers to waste money repairing schools that really need to be replaced, a state district judge said Friday. "It does seem to me it’s a system problem when local communities are forced to remodel […]
by Gregory R. Norfleet, Education ReporterJul 18 2002 12:00AM MT. VERNON – Details still need to be worked out, but it appears that Ina’s school and village boards finally have a plan to save District 8. The Jefferson County village’s two boards met Wednesday afternoon at the Hamilton/Jefferson Regional Office of Education to review a […]
by Virginia Watson Pleasantville, NJ – At a special public forum recently, Leeds Avenue School teachers described to Pleasantville school board members and a large contingent of concerned parents what often seemed like a scene out of a low-budget horror movie. Spontaneous nosebleeds. A green, furry growth rapidly overwhelming objects left on desks. Immune systems […]
by Norm Rowland – Staff, Katy Sun School starts Aug. 14 in Katy ISD and if past trends hold, enrollment may surpass 40,000 during the 2002-2003 school year. Last year’s enrollment topped 37,500 students and the number has been increasing by 6 to 7.5 percent per year – equal to the normal student bodies of […]
Milford, CT – “We needed more money because asbestos was discovered under the gym floor,” said Director of Management Services Philip G. Russell, referring to the gym floor replacement project at Jonathan Law High School. The Board of Aldermen’s Ordinance Committee will consider borrowing the money at 7 p.m. Monday at City Hall. A proposed […]
by Anastasia Mercer – STAFF, La Crosse Tribune La Crosse school officials hope creative building usage will allow students to start classes in Southern Bluffs Elementary on Sept. 3, despite a mold-removal project that is taking longer than expected. "We continue to be on a very tight schedule, but I am still optimistic that we […]
by Cameron Collins, The Leaf-Chronicle Mold in Montgomery Central High School and Northeast Middle School has forced officials to move classes and clean heating and air conditioning systems this academic year. At MCHS, the air conditioner will have to be replaced. But the mold situation is not as bad as it was recently in East […]
Maintenance crews worked throughout the Christmas holiday at William Blount High School to clean up and contain the problem. Students returned to school on Monday. Knox County schools already have a clean air program in place to detect airborne problems before they turn into mold problems. Blount County school officials said they would continue to […]
12/20/02 Mold was a factor in the closing of a Loudon County hotel. The two-year-old Holiday Inn Express near Interstate 75 temporarily closed November first. Problems with mold have been reported this year at schools statewide. Mold occurs naturally and can grow almost anywhere that’s warm and damp. Most common molds generally are -not- hazardous. […]
Students and teachers were supposed to be back in class in Lawrenceburg on Monday, but for safety reasons, school board members voted to keep the doors closed. In a story you saw First on News 2, Christi Lowe filed this report on the school mold mess in Lawrenceburg. Classrooms at David Crockett Elementary were empty because hundreds of […]
MILLVILLE — The city board of education fielded questions about the environmental firm they hired last week to investigate mold concerns at Holly Heights and approved the hiring of a math and science supervisor and the retirement of two teachers Monday. Betsy Cubbage, a parent and member of the Holly Heights health and safety committee […]
by Bill Hirschman and Jamie Malernee, Education WritersPosted August 3 2002 The opening of Park Lakes Elementary in Lauderdale Lakes — promised to minorities but stalled for 13 years — could be delayed again because the builder has not been paying his subcontractors, school officials say. The president of Danville-Findorff Inc. says the work will […]
Tests in campus’ old wing offer no clear answers, district says By Selicia Kennedy-Ross, Staff Writer San Bernerdino.com02/07/03 A possible mold infestation at a mountain high school has prompted a legal claim and an investigation by Rim of the World Unified School District officials. While air samples have proved inconclusive so far, officials said that […]
 
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