Moldy School Will Stay Closed This Year
Cause Of Mold Still Unknown
Posted: 5:13 p.m. CST February 11, 2002Updated: 10:16 p.m. CST February 11, 2002
MADISON, Wis. -- Mold-ridden Chavez Elementary School will be closed for the rest of the school year.
Madison Superintendent Art Rainwater made the announcement Monday afternoon.
Last week Rainwater and consultants, who were trying to fix the problem, made it clear it would be a push to safely reopen the school before the end of this school year.
Entire walls and ceilings have been ripped out of the school as part of the remediation process, but the exact source of the mold problem has not been identified.
Until that's nailed down, reconstruction can't begin.
Rainwater said it was time to make a decision for both Chavez families and staff.
The head of the Chavez PTO said she's relieved by the news.
She told News 3 that parents hope the focus now will be on getting kids the services they need though the end of the school year.
The key report that will detail the cause of the mold and could trigger litigation may be only days away.
Tune into New 3 this week for Katy Sai and Linda Eggert's special mold reports.
Previous Stories:
- February 7, 2002: Chavez Elementary Teacher Filing Lawsuit
- January 29, 2002: Teachers, Parents At Boiling Point Over Chavez
- January 4, 2002: Chavez School May Be Rebuilt By Union Labor
- December 13, 2001: Chavez Elementary Tests Positive For Mold Again
- December 6, 2001: Three Mold Types Found At Chavez Elementary School
- November 30, 2001: Chavez Parents Say They Feel Shut Out
- November 29, 2001: Moldy Madison School Will Remain Closed Thursday
- November 28, 2001: DeForest Schools Reveal Mold Problem
- November 28, 2001: 41 Chavez Staff Members Report Illnesses
- November 27, 2001: Parents Want Answers About Mold At Chavez
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