More mold in the Jersey City public schools

by N. Clark Judd, nj.com

The Jersey City public schools' mold problem has spread to Ferris High School, Jersey City Education Association President Tom Favia confirmed today.

"There are cases of mold appearing and the Board (of Education) has already sent a crew down there this past week," Favia said. "They've been in the school the past week replacing walls, wherever the mold has appeared."

Favia added that paint is peeling from water damage in other areas of the school

According to Favia, teachers returning to school last week discovered mold in some classrooms. Favia said he personally saw mold in rooms on the first floor wing of the A building and the second floor near the gymnasium.
Favia, who used to teach at Ferris , said the mold was "spotty" throughout the school, and stems from roof problems that have plagued the school since it was built.

Favia said he has instructed teachers not to enter moldy rooms and to find other, fungus-free places to hold their classes.
 
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