STUDENTS IN THE KANSAS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT ARE PROBABLY BREATHING BLACK MOLD!!!

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Tuesday, December 09, 2008

TKC EXCLUSIVE!!! STUDENTS IN THE KANSAS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT ARE

PROBABLY BREATHING BLACK MOLD!!!

Kansas City Star - MO,USA

http://www.tonyskansascity.com/2008/12/tkc-exclusive-students-in-

kansas-city.html

A special thanks to a very brave TKC Tipster who sent this important

information to readers of this blog.

Recently, there's been renewed media attention to Indoor Air Quality

by the national media. Unfortunately, right here in Kansas City,

students are forced to breath some pretty decrepit and probably

unsafe air.

Information revealed this blog comes from a contractor who has

worked inside the schools and I don't care if I get waterboarded,

I'm not telling anyone his name until he gives me permission.

The photos contained in this post are " shots of areas within some

buildings that caused problems with air quality with respect to

mold. "

The TKC Tipster notes: " As you may or may not know, according to the

EPA, if water damage is not cleaned up within 24-48 hours, mold and

mildew will start to form and in the presence of heat, will incubate

and become airborne releasing mold spores into the air. " For more

information on mold and school design, the EPA's site provides a

definitive resource.

Photos from inside school rooms are also troubling. This TKC Tipster

is extremely concerned about the health and well-being of students

in the district and here's what he had to say on the subject:

" I pleaded with the management to gut this room and other rooms like

it and rip out the old molded carpet. Instead, they decided to forgo

having the rooms remediated and just have the carpet cleaned. WOULD

YOU WANT YOUR KIDS GOING TO CLASS AT THIS SCHOOL? "

It gets worse from there and this TKC Tipster contends that overall

there is a serious concern that's being overlooked in the KC School

District related to Indoor Air quality.

This kind of thing puts students, teachers and administrators at a

health risk . . . A look at the underbelly of some local schools

should provoke serious questions regarding the steps that the KC

School District is taking (or neglecting to take) to ensure that

students aren't breathing dangerous mold.

Sadly, I can already guess the answer on this one because it's the

same thing we hear from the Kansas City School District on every

topic . . . They're diligently working on the problem, they're proud

of their efforts so far (and patting themselves on the back for it

in public) and they're hopeful for change in the future . . .

Meanwhile, mismanaged and long suffering Kansas City Schools remain

dangerous in almost every respect.