Trustees of the Hollister School District approved money for mold remediation at
Ladd Lane Elementary School after staff members found fungus growing in a classroom.
“Mold and mildew are something we always have to watch out for,” said Superintendent Gary McIntire in an interview with the Free Lance on Friday morning.
The mold was found in the suspended ceiling and insulation, though there were “signs of mold growth” on light lens covers and windows, according to the agenda report on the matter. The cost of the work is not to exceed $5,000 and will be paid from maintenance funds, according to the agenda report.
The district’s maintenance department identified the mold and staff contacted Environmental Remediation Technologies to perform air quality and mold testing.
The company reported “normal mold conditions inside the classroom, but a visual inspection indicated that there was visible mold growth above the suspended ceiling and on the insulation,” according to the agenda packet.
The group’s report recommended the room be professionally cleaned and abated by a mold remediation specialist since the maintenance staff did not have the equipment or expertise to perform the necessary work, according to the agenda packet.
