Schools

Mold Discovered in Portable Elementary Classrooms

The Ames Tribune reported that mold has been discovered in portable units, making them unusable.

Some Ames elementary school students will be singing in gymnasiums and multipurpose rooms this week.

Mold discovered in portable units at and elementary schools has caused a relocation of the vocal music program, according to an article in the Ames Tribune.

The installed the units in late July because of unusually large kindergarten classes, as AmesPatch previously.

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The district hoped to resolve the issue later this week, the Tribune said.


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