Parents Left In Dark Over School's Mold Problem San Diego

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In a message dated 11/12/2005 8:47:39 AM Pacific Standard Time,

tigerpaw2c@... writes:

" In terms of the toxic effect here, (they) are not even close to

what one would expect, " said Dr. s, an allergist.

s agreed that the mold did not pose long-term risks.

1. Once again, why is an allergist commenting on toxic effects?

2. How does s know that the mold did not pose long-term effects for

these immunocompromised children? The penn/asp airborne count was 12,500 even

before remediation stirred up the air.

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Parents Left In Dark Over School's Mold Problem

POSTED: 1:24 pm PST November 11, 2005

UPDATED: 5:29 pm PST November 11, 2005

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San Diego,CA

Some North County parents are upset over how a school and school

district handled a mold problem, 10News reported.

Parents of children who attend the Nicolaysen Center Preschool feel

they were left in the dark over a potentially dangerous problem.

" I'm trying to protect my child. He's a special needs child, " said

Griselda , a parent.

said she did not learn from the Escondido Union School

District about the classrooms' mold problem, but rather from other

parents.

" I found out yesterday (when I) heard parents talking that there

(was) a mold problem here, " said Lona , a mother.

An outside firm tested the school and found mold in four classrooms.

It was caused by a planter that drained the wrong way. The worst

classroom was treated last weekend, according to 10News.

" There wasn't reason to notify the whole school. Not all parents

were affected. (It was an) isolated part of the school that had the

mold, " said Mike Caston, superintendent of the Escondido Union

School District.

Caston said the mold did not cause a health hazard.

" In terms of the toxic effect here, (they) are not even close to

what one would expect, " said Dr. s, an allergist.

s agreed that the mold did not pose long-term risks.

Parents question why the whole school wasn't notified sooner.

" She just give me a letter ... that letter, I should (have) received

weeks ago, not right now, " said.

Some parents told 10News that a letter explaining the issue may have

eased their fears.

Several students at the school are special needs or have compromised

immune systems. The superintendent said the mold is gone and testing

will continue. The affected classroom is still closed and needs to

be carpeted and painted.