Coleman Elementary will reopen Wednesday after mold removal
The mold that closed Coleman Elementary School in Elgin has been dealt with and the building will reopen for classes Wednesday, school officials said Tuesday.
The Elgin Area School District U-46 school has been closed since last Thursday, the day after the presence of mold was confirmed.
The mold was primarily found in the older portion of the building, which was built in 1954, but the entire school was treated. Air quality tests taken after the remediation show that the mold levels are low, normal and typical for an indoor environment, according to a news release issued by Elgin Area School District U-46 Tuesday.
"We went above and beyond industry guidelines to ensure the well-being of our staff and students," said CEO Tony Sanders. "We will always err on the side of caution in the face of a risk to staff and students."
Extra dehumidifiers have been placed inside the school to maintain good air quality.
"We support the steps the district took to clean the school and ensure a good learning environment," Brian Stark, the principal of Coleman Elementary, said. "We're excited to get back to our normal routine Wednesday."
Chicago-based Weaver Consultants Group oversaw the remediation and air quality testing at the Elgin school.
For more information, visit the Coleman website at www.u-46.org/coleman.