Mold in a Middletown School

March 1, 2006

(Middletown-WTNH, Feb. 28, 2006 10:14 PM) _ A growing concern over

mold in a Middletown school has administrators scrambling.

A leaking roof and poor air circulation are among the problems. Now

the school system is telling parents what's being done.

by News Channel 8's Herzenberg

WTNH - New Haven,CT

Officials discovered the mold 3 years ago. It was cleaned up but

the leaking roof continues to create problems.

You can see water stains on the ceiling tiles of Van Buren Moody

Elementary School in Middletown. Administrator's say they cleaned

up the mold in the media center and closed the portable classrooms.

They also talked tonight about the effort to find the money to

replace the roof. Many parents are pleased with the communication

from the school, some are not.

" I came here tonight expecting results I want re assurance that's

all I want is to be reassured. When I sent my daughter back after

20 days, cause I was concerned that she might be held back, against

my better judgment, and I'm really counting the days 'til the end of

this year cause she's out of this school after this. " says

Vitteli, parent

" To the best of our knowledge the building is safe. " says Salvatore

Nesci, Middletown Health Department " Right now we're handling the

assessment and making recommendations for long term planning. "

Health officials say about a half dozen parents have had their

children's doctors forward air quality illness concerns to the

school nurse. The superintendent says there is no plan to place any

of those children in other schools.

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