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HockeyMom

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5. In South Florida it was mold

Sun Jan 15, 2012, 09:52 AM

Jan 2012

where I worked. It was a NEW building also, but apparently they cut corners and the ventilation system was poor. We were all getting sick; sore throats, congested, coughing, etc. Over the weekends, and breaks, everyone got better. When we went back to school, everyone was sick. One day while cleaning out a closet, the teacher noticed mold inside the cabinets. We checked around and found more mold growing under the table tops.

The custodians went around checked other classrooms and found the mold there also.

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Are schools making kids sick? [View all] alp227 Jan 2012 OP

Interesting. Vince843 Jan 2012 #1

Yes they are KT2000 Jan 2012 #2

I know I was sick of school by fourth grade. nt Speck Tater Jan 2012 #3

Yes. They are. southerncrone Jan 2012 #4

35 years old? Count your blessings. proud2BlibKansan Jan 2012 #7

what about the US capitol building? alp227 Jan 2012 #13

And they MAINTAIN those buildings proud2BlibKansan Jan 2012 #15

In South Florida it was mold HockeyMom Jan 2012 #5

When you don't update facilities or take care of them, this is what happens proud2BlibKansan Jan 2012 #6

It's all a matter of proper construction and maintenance. There is nothing inherently hedgehog Jan 2012 #12

Children Are NOT At Risk ! WHGANDNORAHG Jan 2012 #8

When you don't change the filters for the a/c and heater, EVERYONE is at risk. proud2BlibKansan Jan 2012 #9

From the first link: hedgehog Jan 2012 #11

This poster is no longer with us. n/t ellisonz Jan 2012 #14

The biggest culprit is ventliation ...... Historic NY Jan 2012 #10