Gentry Superintendent Dr. Randy Barrett says a concerned mother contacted the health department because she feared her child was being exposed to mold at the intermediate school. "Her concern was, did we have some of the dangerous type molds growing in our buildings? The health department report seemed to think that the problem had more to do with poor air circulation, ventilation," Barrett says. At 35 years old, the intermediate school is the oldest in the district. Barrett says he's hired a private lab to come and perform even more tests for mold and air quality. "We received a preliminary report from our private lab, and it basically just reinforced what the health department report said." Barrett says the district plans to take steps to improve air circulation in the building. While the initial reports show no sign of mold, Barrett says the district is working to prevent any in the future, by fixing leaks in the roof. Barrett is still waiting for the final report from the private lab.
