Glen Rock Elementary is addressing mold and elevated humidity

What happened

District officials confirmed a mold issue at Glen Rock Elementary after a high test result in room 25. A room 9 retest was clear, but permanent humidity fixes are still being developed; officials described dehumidifiers as a temporary measure.

Why it matters to families

Families should know the school has had a documented mold and humidity problem while longer-term fixes remain in development. The discussion also included a staff report that a dehumidifier overflowed in a preschool classroom; district officials characterized the equipment as a stopgap, not a permanent solution.

The evidence

At the Oct. 13 work session, a district official said room 25 tested high for mold and that the building was tested after the issue was identified; the official said room 9 had tested elevated but its retest was clear. Officials said final reports arrived Oct. 12, dehumidifiers were placed in high-humidity areas as a stopgap, and the district engineer was tasked with developing permanent solutions. A staff speaker reported that one dehumidifier overflowed in a preschool classroom; the superintendent agreed the temporary measure was not a long-term fix. (Document 116420.)

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