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Archive for category: Schools & Institutions

51

University of Texas downplays mold problem but handles health issues

October 3, 2004 /in Schools & Institutions

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. […]

52

Sullivan East mold woes not just an isolated experience

October 3, 2004 /in Schools & Institutions

By Sam Watson, Press Education Writer : Johnson City Press 11/12/03 Johnson City, TN – Sullivan East High School’s mold-inspired stay at Bristol Motor Speedway has increased awareness about the need for mold testing and moisture control in other area school districts, as well as public education and awareness. “I’m getting more educated on this, […]

53

School Employees Claim Mold Caused Health Problems

October 3, 2004 /in Schools & Institutions

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 […]

54

School Claims Advances Over Mold Problem

October 3, 2004 /in Schools & Institutions

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 […]

55

Texas students again feel sick in school

October 3, 2004 /in Schools & Institutions

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 […]

56

Ethical mold inspector has no place in school system

October 3, 2004 /in Schools & Institutions

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 […]

57

Hospital Water Systems May Harbor Harmful Molds

October 3, 2004 /in Schools & Institutions

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 […]

58

Mold Cleanup Problem Persists

October 3, 2004 /in Schools & Institutions

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 […]

59

Mold Found in Canton School

October 3, 2004 /in Schools & Institutions

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 […]

60

Mold in Schools Draining Funds

October 3, 2004 /in Schools & Institutions

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 […]

61

Mold School Tie-ups : New Report Criticizes Riverside Clean-up

October 3, 2004 /in Schools & Institutions

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 […]

62

Another mold problem at Coatesville School

October 3, 2004 /in Schools & Institutions

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 […]

63

Mold a Growing Problem In Schools

October 3, 2004 /in Schools & Institutions

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.

64

GSU Clears the Air, University Working to Resolve Toxic Mold Problem.

October 3, 2004 /in Schools & Institutions

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 […]

65

Cleanup Gets Mold Out Of High School

October 3, 2004 /in Schools & Institutions

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 […]

66

Florence Schools Declared Mold Free And Safe

October 3, 2004 /in Schools & Institutions

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 […]

67

GSU Battles Toxic Mold Problem

October 3, 2004 /in Schools & Institutions

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 […]

68

Toxic Black Mold Contaminating Parts Of Bryan Public Library

October 3, 2004 /in Schools & Institutions

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 […]

69

If It’s Broke, Replace It, Judge Says

October 3, 2004 /in Schools & Institutions

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 […]

70

Update: Myrtle Beach Primary School; Mold Problem Being Addressed

October 3, 2004 /in Schools & Institutions

Posted on Mon, Dec. 30, 2002 The Horry County Schools system is spending about $300,000 to deal with a mold problem at Myrtle Beach Primary School. School staff first identified mold on the walls of some classrooms earlier this year. The district hired environmental testers, who in November found water-stained ceiling tiles, dust buildup and […]

71

Blount County Hires Firm To Test Schools For Mold

October 3, 2004 /in Schools & Institutions

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 […]

72

Ina School, Village Agree On Plan

October 3, 2004 /in Schools & Institutions

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 […]

73

Settlements Linger In Romeo School Mold Cases

October 3, 2004 /in Schools & Institutions

by Chad Halcom – Staff Writer, Macomb DailyJuly 19, 2002 Romeo Community Schools may be close to making peace with one contractor and fighting another more aggressively in lawsuits over alleged mold contamination at Washington Elementary School. This week, attorneys met and agreed to delay a settlement conference between the district and Wonder Makers Environmental […]

74

Clearing The Air In Classrooms

October 3, 2004 /in Schools & Institutions

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 […]

75

Mold Scare Grows In N.J., Nation

October 3, 2004 /in Schools & Institutions

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 […]

76

Salem High School Is Free Of Mold

October 3, 2004 /in Schools & Institutions

Canton Township will conduct air quality tests weekly following $100,000 cleanup project by Sheri Hall, The Detroit News CANTON TOWNSHIP — Environmental cleanup crews removed black mold from a hall ceiling in Salem High School last week and will continue weekly air quality tests. The mold grew on tiles and insulation above the ceiling, which […]

77

Clovis Unified Makes Plans To Rid Bhs Of Mold In Walls

October 3, 2004 /in Schools & Institutions

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. […]

78

Katy ISD Classes Open Aug. 14

October 3, 2004 /in Schools & Institutions

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 […]

79

School’s Toxic Mold Could Link To Teenager’s Death

October 3, 2004 /in Schools & Institutions

by Brian Kuebler11/16/02 Memphis —  "He’s the kinda son that I would like to have had. Very studious, very caring individual. He would do more than asked for all of the time," said East High teacher Dennis DeMarco. Donald Mister was the type of kid teachers make into scholars. The type of kid that was more than […]

80

Committee To Decide Fate Of School

October 3, 2004 /in Schools & Institutions

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 […]

81

The Cost of Two School Improvement Projects Has Jumped $200,000

October 3, 2004 /in Schools & Institutions

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 […]

82

School Architects Bank The Mold; Prototype Adapted To Save Districts Money

October 3, 2004 /in Schools & Institutions

by J. Sebastian Sinisi Denver Post Staff WriterTuesday, July 30, 2002 CASTLE ROCK – Any architectural design firm can save a client money by cutting corners. But LKA Partners Inc., one of the main architects for the Douglas County School District, manages to save money without cutting corners or diluting the design.  Although one of […]

83

School Mold Verdict

October 3, 2004 /in Schools & Institutions

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 […]

84

Mold-Removal Behind Schedule At Southern Bluffs

October 3, 2004 /in Schools & Institutions

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 […]

85

Schools Remodeled Due To Toxic Mold

October 3, 2004 /in Schools & Institutions

CORAL SPRINGS, Fla., 8:42 p.m. EDT August 1, 2002 – There is a demolition project happening in several South Florida schools where workers are ripping down ceilings. Floors and walls are being torn down, not for remodeling, but for rehabilitation. Riverside Elementary in Coral Springs and four other Broward County schools are getting needed repairs […]

86

The List Of Moldy Schools Grows

October 3, 2004 /in Schools & Institutions

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, […]

87

Elementary School In Crystal Is Mold Casualty

October 3, 2004 /in Schools & Institutions

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 […]

88

Mold Forces Two Schools To Move Class

October 3, 2004 /in Schools & Institutions

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 […]

89

School Contaminated With Dangerous Black Mold

October 3, 2004 /in Schools & Institutions

Rare Mold Can Cause Breathing Problems, Bleeding Lungs POSTED: 3:45 p.m. CST October 30, 2002 BIRMINGHAM, AL — Constant moisture and humidity may be feeding a dangerous black mold in one Birmingham-area high school. A laboratory in Florida issued a recent report identifying the mold as Stachybotrys. The fungus was found in a hallway at […]

90

Custodian: Moldy School Made Me Sick

October 3, 2004 /in Schools & Institutions

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 […]

91

Mold Has Crept Its Way Into Yet Another Blount County School

October 3, 2004 /in Schools & Institutions

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 […]

92

Tests Show Black Mold Not At Ths

October 3, 2004 /in Schools & Institutions

by Mike Still and Rick Wagner, Bristol Herald CourierOct 19, 2002 New survey at Sullivan East shows stachybotrys limited to single area School officials said Friday that tests at Tennessee High School showed no traces of toxic black mold a week after the the discovery of the same type of mold led Sullivan County school […]

93

Davie, Springs Elementary Schools May Not Open Due To Mold

October 3, 2004 /in Schools & Institutions

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 […]

94

Mold Helped Force Closing Of Loudon County Hotel

October 3, 2004 /in Schools & Institutions

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. […]

95

Three New Schools Might Be Tardy

October 3, 2004 /in Schools & Institutions

by Steve Harrison and Sonji Jacobs Broward schools construction chief Tom Calhoun said three new schools slated to open on the first day of school ”are on the bubble” and may not be ready Aug. 26. Westglades Middle in Parkland, Park Lakes Elementary in Lauderdale Lakes and Manatee Bay Elementary in Weston may miss their […]

96

Mold Found In Mt. Juliet School

October 3, 2004 /in Schools & Institutions

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 […]

97

Mold Keeps Lawrenceburg School Closed

October 3, 2004 /in Schools & Institutions

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 […]

98

The Mold Saga Continues

October 3, 2004 /in Schools & Institutions

Terri Miles – Editor, Amity Observer WOODBRIDGE – There are worms in the carpet in the guidance wing of Amity High School, and that’s just the tip of the iceberg, according to Bethany resident Lorri Cavaliere, a member of Interim School Supt. Michael Nast’s Environmental Committee. Cavaliere said many students who joined the Summer Theater […]

99

Dogwood Elementary May Have Mold

October 3, 2004 /in Schools & Institutions

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, […]

100

Mold Team’s Coming

October 3, 2004 /in Schools & Institutions

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 […]

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