Parent outraged by board's mould attitude

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Parent outraged by board's mould attitude

Editorial - Thursday, April 19, 2007

Sarnia Observer - Sarnia,ON,Canada

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Sir: I am outraged. My Grade 2, seven-year-old daughter attends

Lansdowne Public School. This school is at the centre of most of the

discussions and outcry of the mould crisis.

She started Junior Kindergarten at Lansdowne. In the 2007/08 school

year, she will have her class in the portable. This situation has me

very afraid for her life her safety and her health in the future.

She has had chronic ear infections, a runny nose, stuffiness, a

cough and sore throats from the start of school. She has had medical

treatments continually from these problems and has missed school

days.

My outrage (is focused) at the Lambton Kent District School Board

for its attitude about the mould problem, plus the bungling of the

tests done and repairs or recommendations.

Gayle Stucke, as director and spokesperson, didn't reassure parents.

The board totally failed to hear our concerns and accept the parents

who want the port-a-pac removed, torn down, burned or anything else

to make it disappear. The money that has already been wasted could

have built a new port-a-pac long ago.

We feel that this insidious growth should not be allowed to damage

the quality of our children's lives. Schools are supposed to be

healthy, safe places that house our children every day.

It's too bad that the board offices are not in our port-a-pac as I

wonder how soon action would be taken.

Cumming

Sarnia