Tests don't show high mold levels at Winchester Community High School

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Tests don't show high mold levels at Winchester Community High School

Muncie Star Press - Muncie,IN*

By JOY LEIKER

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WINCHESTER -- An air quality test inside Winchester Community High

School, where a wet, leaky roof prompted hundreds of students and

parents to complain last week, " did not show an elevated level of

mold. "

Results of the test, performed March 19 by Moisture Management of

Fishers, were sent to Randolph Central Schools Supt. Phil Wray this

week.

The Star Press was given a copy of the report Thursday. A second

company was to perform a similar test, but the administration office

said those results weren't available yet. On Friday the newspaper

was unable to reach anyone at the administration office to find out

if the second company's analysis was available.

At issue is the condition of the school's roof. Trash cans and

barrels were set up to catch rain water that fell through the holey

roof last week, and one section of the building, known as the A

wing, was closed until results of these air quality tests were known.

Students and teachers are out of the building this week for spring

break.

In the letter that accompanied the Moisture Management report,

consultant Mink noted that he was unable to take an outdoor

air test the same day the indoor air sample was recorded because it

was raining outside. Instead, he took a comparative air sample from

elsewhere in the building, in the D wing.

Those samples did indicate that mold spores were found in the A wing

that weren't found in the D wing, but " due to the collective levels

seen, we do not classify them as elevated. "

The Randolph Central school board will discuss the air quality

tests, and possible roof repair solutions, in a pair of special

meetings next week.

The first is set for 6:30 p.m. Monday, and the second is set for

6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Both meetings will be at the high school.

Contact Henry and Randolph county reporter Joy Leiker at 213-5825.