Alief ISD accused of mold cover-up

November 3, 2007

KHOU - Houston,TX*

Friday, November 2, 2007

By Wendell / 11 News

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11 News has uncovered another potentially dangerous mold situation

at an area school.

Teachers there are telling us they unknowingly have been breathing

in mold at Alief ISD's Learning Center.

Errol is a special education teacher at the alternative school

and said a few weeks ago, he started feeling sick.

" (I was) lightheaded. I started feeling headaches, " he said.

Several other teachers complain of similar symptoms, so, the

teacher's union contacted 11 News.

They claim the school district knew there was mold and tried to

white wash over it without alerting employees of the potential

hazards.

" I'm very upset that this remediation was going on and no staff

member at the school knew, " said teacher Thibideaux.

The district's director of maintenance confirmed it there was indeed

a remediation effort.

" We found some small amounts of mold scattered on the wall, " said

maintenance director Jeff Delisle.

A small amount found on a wall in hallway near the front of the

school.

We're told, it was removed at night and over one weekend.

" Everything is has been taken care of. We have very excellent air

quality all around, " said Delisle. " We are ready to paint the wall

and make it new again. "

We found out the principal knew about the mold, but staff members

didn't.

" I'm adult. I'm a teacher. I'm part of the team, " complained

Thibideaux. " I don't think there is any excuse for teachers not (to)

be notified. "

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