Caldwell Elementary School Reopens After Mold Removal and Renovations

CALDWELL, Texas - Caldwell Elementary School students are finally back in their regular classrooms after mold was discovered in March.

The school district gave the green light after a remediation company cleaned up the mold and construction crews gave the school a makeover.

The school year started three weeks ago, but Tuesday was the first day for Caldwell Elementary students to attend class in their regular building.

In March, students, teachers, and staff had to relocate to four churches after non-toxic mold was found in the floors and foundation, causing some to get sick.

It was the result of water collecting underneath the foundation.

"We're back to basically a brand new building," said Caldwell ISD Superintendent Timothy Cuff.

Cuff says while work continues underneath the 14-year-old building, they are ready for class.

"Well this has been our goal for a long time and today is our first day back. We've been at the churches for the first three weeks of school and today all of our students and all of our staff are back," said Cuff, Ed.D.

As part of the renovations all the tile in the building was spot checked for mold and the carpet in the whole building replaced. Now the classrooms look brand new.

"We've gotten new ceiling tiles throughout the whole school. We've painted the walls, we've got new carpet down and new cold molding which goes on the bottom of the walls so, and all the cupboards have been cleaned and everything's been taken apart," said Cuff.

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