Some Schools To Reopen After Mold Discovery In Monroe Township
MONROE TOWNSHIP, N.J. (CBS/AP) — A New Jersey school district will reopen some of its schools on Tuesday after the discovery of mold prompted closures last week.
Last Thursday, officials found mold at Holly Glen Elementary School. Roughly 6,000 students have been out of class since the discovery.
Parents like Laura Derieux say it's been a nightmare. One that hasn't gotten any better even though the district announced late Friday that students can return to school on Tuesday.
"I am not happy or think he is safe going back to school at this point until we get the answers we need," said Derieux.
Outrage Continues To Grow Over Discovery Of Mold At Monroe Township School
The district has not released complete test results of the mold testing and air quality testing conducted at each of its six schools. It has only told parents two schools-- Holly Glen and Whitehall Elementary-- will stay closed.
"The Radix Elementary School, Oak Knoll Elementary School, and Williamstown High School will accommodate our Holly Glen students and provide an educational program with little changes," school officials said in a letter to parents on Thursday.
Brandee Derieux is questioning the district's handling of this mold issue and tells herself she has three days to weigh whether her son will return to Radix Elementary when it reopens.
"I am looking into homeschooling stuff, and other options outside the district," she said.
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