Family Claims Mold Problem at Daughter's School

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Family Claims Mold Problem at Daughter's School

by Neil Nadel

News 12

Oct 25, 2005 5:14 PM EDT

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Chattanooga,TN

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Lebron and Coffelt say their sixth-grade daughter gets

frequent upper respiratory infections. They blame mold at her

school, Jasper Middle.

" Our daughter- we've had her back and forth to pediatrician in

Chattanooga and local doctors as well, since school began, " explains

Lebron.

So we spoke to the superintendent of n County. Doctor Fred

admits part of the school's roof leaked inside, but nothing

he believes would make people sick.

" I'm not saying there aren't individual children that might have

some effect from something. But we're not aware of anything on any

magnitude that would cause us to do anything different from what

we're doing. And that is to get it corrected as soon as we possibly

can. "

But just in case, says he's made another call.

" We do have a person coming tomorrow for the Tennessee Department of

Environmental Services to look to see if there's anything else that

he recommends we do until we get the new roof on. "

That's not enough for the Coffelts. worked at the school last

year. She says it's more widespread and mold can be found

everywhere. She took pictures showing damage to walls and pipes.

Lebron adds he's seen it.

" Water is on the floor. There are buckets set out in places to catch

the water. That just gives the habitat for molds, bacteria and other

things to develop. "

says the problem comes from having facilities more than 50

years-old.

" We're like any other system. We have ongoing issues with our

facilities that we deal with every day. "

The n County school board meets tonight.

They plan to pick a contractor to fix the roof.

The Coffelts plan to attend to tell the board their concerns.

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