Four seventh-grade classrooms at Marshwood Middle School were sealed off and are being cleaned after mold was discovered on floor tiles, SAD 35 officials told the School Board Wednesday.The application can provide third party merchant account to visitors,
Superintendent Mary Nash said the mold, encapsulated under floor wax on the tiles, poses no danger to students or staff. The mold was first noticed Oct. 4 by a teacher who reported some respiratory distress, Nash said.
Students and staff were moved from classrooms in that area and a consultant was called to inspect the classrooms. The next day an ed tech reported respiratory problems and was taken to a local hospital where she was examined and released the same day with no recurring problems, Nash said.he believes the fire started after the lift's China ceramic tile blew,
She added that the ceiling tiles in the four affected classrooms are being removed and replaced as a precautionary measure and students and staff are using other classrooms.
“Eight different substances were found on the tiles but they were sealed by the wax so they were not airborne,” Nash said.The additions focus on key tag and magic cube combinations,
The district hired a consultant to examine the suspect substances — possible fungal growth — on the tiles and to measure the indoor air quality to see if immediate action was needed. Randomly dispersed suspect fungal growth spots were found on tiles in several rooms in the seventh-grade wing, according to the report. Among the 10 substances found on the tile, none were of the types considered allergens.
Air samples were taken at 10 locations to see if the suspect mold fungi were airborne and no significant levels were found. The report recommended the mold be removed and that the cause of the presence of the mold be determined to prevent further contamination.
“We do need to remove those substances from the tops of the tiles and wipe down all of the surfaces,” Nash said.
There will be a meeting after the evaluation work is complete and a maintenance plan will be developed, possibly next week.
Nash congratulated school Principal John Caverly for “doing a remarkable job in juggling the space needs, while they do a thorough cleaning.”
Cost of the assessment, lab tests, remediation plan and cleanup could be $25,000 to $40,000, said School Board member Laura Leber, who is assisting with issue.Polycore porcelain tiles are manufactured as a single sheet,
The long-term solution could be as simple as using different cleaning products to using dehumidifiers, added board member Tom Flanigan.These girls have never had a oil painting supplies in their lives!
Superintendent Mary Nash said the mold, encapsulated under floor wax on the tiles, poses no danger to students or staff. The mold was first noticed Oct. 4 by a teacher who reported some respiratory distress, Nash said.
Students and staff were moved from classrooms in that area and a consultant was called to inspect the classrooms. The next day an ed tech reported respiratory problems and was taken to a local hospital where she was examined and released the same day with no recurring problems, Nash said.he believes the fire started after the lift's China ceramic tile blew,
She added that the ceiling tiles in the four affected classrooms are being removed and replaced as a precautionary measure and students and staff are using other classrooms.
“Eight different substances were found on the tiles but they were sealed by the wax so they were not airborne,” Nash said.The additions focus on key tag and magic cube combinations,
The district hired a consultant to examine the suspect substances — possible fungal growth — on the tiles and to measure the indoor air quality to see if immediate action was needed. Randomly dispersed suspect fungal growth spots were found on tiles in several rooms in the seventh-grade wing, according to the report. Among the 10 substances found on the tile, none were of the types considered allergens.
Air samples were taken at 10 locations to see if the suspect mold fungi were airborne and no significant levels were found. The report recommended the mold be removed and that the cause of the presence of the mold be determined to prevent further contamination.
“We do need to remove those substances from the tops of the tiles and wipe down all of the surfaces,” Nash said.
There will be a meeting after the evaluation work is complete and a maintenance plan will be developed, possibly next week.
Nash congratulated school Principal John Caverly for “doing a remarkable job in juggling the space needs, while they do a thorough cleaning.”
Cost of the assessment, lab tests, remediation plan and cleanup could be $25,000 to $40,000, said School Board member Laura Leber, who is assisting with issue.Polycore porcelain tiles are manufactured as a single sheet,
The long-term solution could be as simple as using different cleaning products to using dehumidifiers, added board member Tom Flanigan.These girls have never had a oil painting supplies in their lives!
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