Mold Concerns At , TN School

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Mold Concerns At , TN School

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Mold Concerns At , TN School

A mold problem in a local high school is causing concern.

Some parents at West View High School in , Tennessee, say

the mold has them worried about their children's health.

School officials are taking measures to address the problem.

Meantime, experts are cautioning people to get educated about mold

before drawing conclusions.

" It's something to be concerned about until it's cleaned up but

nothing to get frustrated about " said Helen .

Helen is talking about the mold found inside this high

school in , Tennessee.

One of her children and later a grandchild graduated from this

school.

says talk of mold in classrooms and hallways is troubling.

Some parents whose children go to Westview High School contacted

NewsChannel 6 over concerns about mold inside the school. The

Director of Schools, Barber says in early August a group of

parents spoke with him about concerns over mold. A group went in

the school and tested specific areas where mold was located. Those

test results haven't come back. In the meantime, efforts have been

made to clean the school, including washing down hallways, doors,

even lockers.

" Mold is now the current hot topic, " said Steve Stamper of Stamper

Environmental.

Steve Stamper is a 20 year veteran of identifying mold, and

getting rid of it.

He says people simply don't understand mold.

" The misconceptions can go both ways. Either people are scared to

death because of things they've heard in the media or they think

it's no big deal " said Stamper.

Stamper says the trick is discovering what kind of mold

homeowners, schools or businesses have and treating it.

" Just because you see mold doesn't necessarily mean it's a health

problem at that point, " said Stamper.

Westview is a fairly new school, but the issue still has people

like Helen thinking twice.

" It's scary but you got to think about it, as long as that school

has been there, it can't be anything that's real harmful. " said

.

Stamper Environmental is not involved in the mold clean up at

Westview High School.

We can tell you the Director of Schools says parents have no

reason to worry about their student's health.