2 Pittsburgh-Area Schools Detect Mold In Classrooms

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2 Pittsburgh-Area Schools Detect Mold In Classrooms

Pittsburgh Channel.com - Pittsburgh,PA*

September 5, 2007

http://www.thepittsburghchannel.com/news/14051857/detail.html

Two local school districts share a similar challenge as classes

begin for the year.

Mold has been detected in four first-grade classrooms at Chartiers

Valley Primary School in Collier Township.

Teachers and staff preparing for classes last week were the first to

notice the mold.

After they complained to the administration about air quality on the

ground floor, the district brought in a private testing firm that

confirmed low-levels of mold.

Parents were notified by letter on Friday as the district sealed off

the rooms.

While the school remains open and the district maintains students

were never at risk, some neighbors who heard the news still feared

the worst:

" I think it is terrible, " said neighbor Deb Tropeck. " Kids these

days have enough to put up with. "

While testing continues, school officials said they have " engaged a

team of experts to investigate and advise the district on a

permanent solution that will prevent the growth of mold in the

primary school. "

Also, part of Moon High School is under wraps after mold was found

in a bathroom and stairwell.

School officials said the toxic mold is contained, and the district

is working on a cleanup plan.

Classes at both schools remain in session.