Parents Skeptical Of Mold Cleanup At Northern Ky. High School

November 22, 2005

KENTON COUNTY, Ky. -- A Tri-State high school is set to reopen

Monday after mold was found growing in a history classroom, News 5's

Courtis Fuller reported.

But the parents of the High student who was having health

problems -- that doctors linked to the mold -- said they aren't sure

that the problem has really been solved.

" I won't be satisfied that they've done the job they should do to

get (the mold) out, because I think they've been hiding this for a

long, long time, " Burks said.

Her daugher, , had been having respiratory problems since

classes started in August, such as sinus and chest pain, congestion

and runny eyes.

When Burks alerted the school about the doctors' findings, a

consultant was called in to investigate and found the mold

Stachybotrys, Fuller reported.

" We found about 15 square feet of active mold going on here, "

consultant Bruce Fergusson said.

Contaminated materials were disposed of while students enjoyed a day

off from class on Friday.

" We're just glad that we found it, we've located it, and immediately

that section was removed last night, " said Dr. Cook,

superintendent of Kenton County schools. " We followed the

(Environmental Protection Agency) removal and remediation guidelines

and had our consultant walking with us every step of the way. "

Cook said an air quality test conducted at the school came back at

normal levels Friday night, but the Burks said they remain

skeptical -- and their daughter might have to undergo painful sinus

surgery to correct her health problems, Fuller reported.

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