One teacher and one student at Huddleston Elementary School in Peachtree City have reported physical reactions to mold found on shelving in one of the school’s classrooms. The mold has been removed and the school, as a precautionary measure, has taken air samples in several classrooms.
Fayette County School System Facilities Director Mike Satterfield said Aug. 15 that information provided by Principal Rebekah Maddox indicated that one student and one teacher last week had reported physical issues relating to exposure to mold.
Satterfield said a teacher reportedly found evidence of mold on shelving in one of the rooms and alerted the school’s custodial staff. The report led to the shelves being scrubbed down, Satterfield said, adding that the school system is taking additional measures by obtaining air samples in several rooms in proximity to the one where the mold was found.
Satterfield said the test results of the air samples expected later this week should be definitive. If found in the air, the school will take appropriate action to resolve the problem, Satterfield said.
Huddleston buildings date from the 1980s.
