Mold Infestation in MCPS

[Anonymous]

An anonymous MCPS teacher posted this in one of my Facebook groups:

“ Mold found in MCPS classrooms. The county is not being forthcoming with staff as to the type of mold. Staff was told to throw away all upholstered furniture and the school is being cleaned with bleach. The community has not been notified about the mold in the school, and students will be coming this week for orientation.”

I know mold has been a problem in many MCPS schools…but throwing out all of the furniture seems to indicate a significant problem. Does anyone have any information on where this is happening and how it is being addressed? Is there someone from MCPS parents should be contacting?

[Anonymous]

This is pretty normal in MCPS. The BOE and Superintendent need to be held accountable for the poor conditions at schools and the health issues it can cause.

[Anonymous]

I have worked in an mcps elementary for 25 years. There is mold everywhere in our building. Last year I reported black mold like spores growing near an area that had water damage. I was told to clean it myself. No, I was not given any supplies with which to clean it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is pretty normal in MCPS. The BOE and Superintendent need to be held accountable for the poor conditions at schools and the health issues it can cause.

It's very common in Baltimore City where I teach. After years of me using the small dehumidifier I bought myself in my classroom, I walked into my room today to see a large one that was completely full of water. Another teacher was in her room and emptied hers before she left on Friday. Today it was full again. The walls and floors are slick with moisture and nothing sticks to the walls for long. It smells damp and gross. Moldy ceiling tiles are replaced but I'm sure the entire building has mold throughout the walls. Our a/c unit seems to lack any moisture control. Once they shut it off in October, the humidity level drops significantly in the building.

[Anonymous]

The world is full of mold. There are mold spores waiting for the right moment in the sheet rock in your home. It's not a death sentence.

[Anonymous]

Didn't we have a recent thread on this?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The world is full of mold. There are mold spores waiting for the right moment in the sheet rock in your home. It's not a death sentence.

MCPS admin never change their tune. Y'all find everything acceptable, huh?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The world is full of mold. There are mold spores waiting for the right moment in the sheet rock in your home. It's not a death sentence.

MCPS admin never change their tune. Y'all find everything acceptable, huh?

Do you ever loosen up that tinfoil hat?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is pretty normal in MCPS. The BOE and Superintendent need to be held accountable for the poor conditions at schools and the health issues it can cause.

It's very common in Baltimore City where I teach. After years of me using the small dehumidifier I bought myself in my classroom, I walked into my room today to see a large one that was completely full of water. Another teacher was in her room and emptied hers before she left on Friday. Today it was full again. The walls and floors are slick with moisture and nothing sticks to the walls for long. It smells damp and gross. Moldy ceiling tiles are replaced but I'm sure the entire building has mold throughout the walls. Our a/c unit seems to lack any moisture control. Once they shut it off in October, the humidity level drops significantly in the building.

Thats pretty normal for a dehumidifer in this area but a school should not need one. We have a drain but we'd empty ours twice a day otherwise. That's not accemptable.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The world is full of mold. There are mold spores waiting for the right moment in the sheet rock in your home. It's not a death sentence.

MCPS admin never change their tune. Y'all find everything acceptable, huh?

Do you ever loosen up that tinfoil hat?

Are you central office or BOE, failing us?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The world is full of mold. There are mold spores waiting for the right moment in the sheet rock in your home. It's not a death sentence.

MCPS admin never change their tune. Y'all find everything acceptable, huh?

Do you ever loosen up that tinfoil hat?

Are you central office or BOE, failing us?

They have their peeps on here, most likely lawyer(s) and they will jump on each post stating truth about school system.

[Anonymous]

File a MPRA request for the test results

[Anonymous]

TEST the water for lead as well.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is pretty normal in MCPS. The BOE and Superintendent need to be held accountable for the poor conditions at schools and the health issues it can cause.

It's very common in Baltimore City where I teach. After years of me using the small dehumidifier I bought myself in my classroom, I walked into my room today to see a large one that was completely full of water. Another teacher was in her room and emptied hers before she left on Friday. Today it was full again. The walls and floors are slick with moisture and nothing sticks to the walls for long. It smells damp and gross. Moldy ceiling tiles are replaced but I'm sure the entire building has mold throughout the walls. Our a/c unit seems to lack any moisture control. Once they shut it off in October, the humidity level drops significantly in the building.

I could have written this about my mcps classroom.

[Anonymous]

Did anyone report it to that County Health Department? WaPo - are you here, will you write about this (maybe it has already been written)?