Central Dauphin High School

March 17, 2002

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Tests uncover mold in 2 areas at CD

Saturday, March 16, 2002

By Irvin Kittrell III

Of The Patriot-News

Two areas inside the Central Dauphin High School have tested positive for a

small amount of mold, and more tests will be conducted to determine the

cause, district officials said yesterday.

The administration began testing the high school after a teacher expressed

concerns about the quality of air in the classroom.

The district hired a firm to conduct tests at 15 sites inside the building

and learned that tests at two areas came back with unacceptable air quality

levels, the administration said in a statement.

Those sites are the auditorium and a classroom in the building's 500 hall.

The administration said it believes it knows the reasons behind the higher

than normal mold levels, however.

" The air quality testing company believed that a window, which was left open

during the test, caused the above range reading, " the statement read.

" They also feel that water damage in the auditorium resulted in the

aspergillus reading. "

These sites will be re-tested to determine the cause of the readings. The

results are expected back the week of March 24, the administration said.

School board member Sharon Lucas said the board was told about the findings.

She said she hasn't seen the report.

" It's good news because there's no major problems, " she said. The

administration said the air quality levels do not put students or teachers

at any heath risk.

" People with extreme mold sensitivity might experience some mild

discomfort, " the report said, " but the majority of our students and faculty

will not be bothered by these levels, nor will they be put at any danger or

risk by being in these areas. "

Irvin Kittrell III may be reached at 255-8412 or ikittrell

@patriot-news.com.

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