Students return to Peoria elementary school despite mold

by azfamily.com

Video report by Jill Galus and Erika Flores

Posted on September 21, 2014 at 5:57 PM

Updated today at 8:42 AM

PEORIA, Ariz. -- Students are Terramar Elementary School are returning to campus after being relocated for several days because of concerns about mold in the classrooms.

A Peoria elementary school announced Saturday that two classrooms have been closed off due to possible mold but that it is safe for students to return to campus.

A community meeting was held at Terramar School near 70th Avenue and Happy Valley Road on Friday to examine test results and discuss a plan of action.

Parents are concerned storm water is seeping into school buildings through leaks and causing mold.

The Deer Valley Unified School District originally said test results came back negative for mold, but district officials agreed to do more testing after a parent took her own samples from a classroom wall and came back with positive results.

A statement from the school principal and district superintendent posted on Terramar's website Saturday said a substance that appears to be mold was found under the baseboards in the music room.

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