Trinity School District Parents Outraged Over Mold Problem

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Trinity School District Parents Outraged Over Mold Problem

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Sep 28, 2005 11:10 pm US/Eastern

Washington (KDKA) An alleged mold problem has parents in the Trinity

School District outraged.

Pittsburg,PA

The school district has not confirmed that a mold problem exists,

but have taken measures to fix the unspecified issue.

" We presented them with that information from 's, " said

Colleen Interval, a Trinity student's mother. " They still voted to

encapsulate it. "

The product used to encapsulate the mold is designed to encapsulate

asbestos, but has not been tested for the treatment of mold.

Parents allege that the buildings have mold that have caused

children, faculty and staff to become ill.

" My son, since second grade has had a horrendous cough that started

every school year in September and ended in May, " said Sachek,

a Trinity student's mother.

In the medical report for a faculty member, stachybotris was

detected on three different swab cultures. Stachybotris is found in

toxins rather than allergens, a fact that leads parents to believe

that mold is present.

" I think their thing was to start school on time, " Sachek said.

The school district has now allocated $20,000 to take care of the

issue.