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Why it matters: Indoor mold can disrupt schools, trigger building closures, and impose significant repair and remediation costs; the district said it is working with public-health agencies and contractors to return spaces to normal use.

District facilities staff said initial testing by vendor Apex began August 18 after a teacher reported concerns; additional testing followed on August 23 as staff realized the issue could affect more than six classrooms. A project team including district staff, Apex, First On-site, the Virginia Department of Health and the Prince William County Department of Health was assembled to test suspected areas, identify mold genera, develop and implement a remediation plan and retest rooms.

The district reported that test results identified cladosporium, penicillium and aspergillus. Remediation measures described to the board included air scrubbing, surface cleaning of vents, replacement of ceiling tiles, and “zipping” classrooms shut during remediation, then retesting. The board was told that “all classrooms, teacher pods, heavy traffic areas…were all tested and cleared for usage by students and staff.”

Facilities staff acknowledged follow-up work to identify and fix root causes, including roof repairs. Roofers identified nine leak locations that may have contributed to mold growth and district staff said those areas have been addressed. The district arranged for KW Smith Mechanical to inspect outdoor air units on the roof and initiated discussions with its cleaning contractor ABM to increase frequency of high-reach cleaning; facilities staff said the ABM contract listed high-reach cleaning as quarterly but needs to be more frequent.

District staff said remediation and retesting work required extended contractor hours and weekend work. In describing facilities staff efforts, one presenter praised the facilities lead: “he was there the entire day, stayed until 3AM, went home, got a shower and a cup of coffee, and I met him back at the school at 5AM the next day,” the presenter said, describing long hours by facilities personnel and contractors.

Billing invoices for Apex and First On-site have been submitted to the district’s appraiser for insurance consideration; the presenter said final figures are “north of a $125,000.” The district described phase 3 as identifying the root cause, estimating repair costs, procuring contractors to repair and inspecting repairs to confirm the issue is resolved. Board members asked whether other buildings would be inspected; staff said they would assess findings at the middle school and apply lessons across the district.

No formal vote was taken. Staff said contaminated areas have been cleared for use, remediation invoices are under insurance review, root-cause work continues and the district will return with repair plans and cost estimates.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","School Board Organizational Meeting -9/19/2022","oneSentenceSummary","Manassas Park City Schools told the board it has tested, remediated and retested areas of Manassas Park Middle School after staff reported suspected mold in classrooms; the district said remediation work is complete for occupied spaces and that it is identifying root causes and repair contracts.","taxTitle","MANASSAS PARK CITY PBLC SCHS, School Districts, Virginia","taxId",80505,"location","Virginia","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6168175,"Manassas Park high school wins Claude Moore planning grant to launch EMT and CNA pathways",154,905000,1059000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5408780-b17dd153ae82e93fd8852c8e1c268ee5&start=905&end=1059","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5408780-b17dd153ae82e93fd8852c8e1c268ee5/thumbnail_905000.jpg","/articles/6168175/Virginia/Manassas-Park-high-school-wins-Claude-Moore-planning-grant-to-launch-EMT-and-CNA-pathways","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6168175-ffbf1c80e1595e741cdee2a65421732f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770699049&Signature=IpvGslohqvxvLRcptpZgnEWWXTSEmUSijQ2O36LqzeFoF2I0oE0RUPPVATUMRMTPkv-7Kp2nOyy-zHgwmUyEuhYGBC23Vq5P2brZ5eicCY1eRDf3vIrFknbOgWfyB0Uhl1wxFJI1dcAoxRN~gpP665t6CUqdlN48UUKarjIExGNZYK-SWZ~dwKmUUgu62ld~30Q~KRCplHpHCgd5MIEfJ2lldN~mTV9HDEM6gH0eAoeMdLFDh34bmpl-Xr2MCmhN0B-rPiRduOIFb3KGc3CIPw4OLSMLhQK0c46-f7coDmGMeDxaHH7rpqHAGUM52DHhBzOzzA7u5SixnksmNsEhGQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Manassas Park City Schools told the board it received a Claude Moore Scholars planning grant and the first year of a five-year implementation grant to develop health sciences career pathways at Manassas Park High School, offering EMT and certified nursing aide (CNA) tracks.

Why it matters: The Claude Moore Scholars grants fund high-school health-science programs tied to industry credentials and local workforce needs; a local pipeline could supply certified entry-level health workers and create direct career connections between the high school and regional employers.

A district presenter said the grant-funded work included identifying two pathways (EMT and CNA), enrolling students in two prerequisite courses — Intro to Health and Medical Science, and Medical Terminology — and coordinating partners and clinical placements. The presenter said nearly 130 students were enrolled in the two prerequisite courses for the first semester.

The district said the implementation year will develop an application process, purchase equipment and classroom space, secure memoranda of understanding (MOUs) and finalize pathway specifics in consultation with the Virginia Board of Nursing and local partners. Capital Caring Health was identified as a primary business partner that will host students for clinical hours; the district noted additional business partners are being sought to supply required clinical hours.

The district expects the first cohort of accepted students to begin pathway-specific coursework in fall 2023 and to graduate with industry-qualifying credentials in June of the concluding year, accompanied by a lab-coat ceremony. Staff noted that prerequisite coursework will count toward graduation requirements even for students who later do not matriculate into the Claude Moore program.

Board members asked about projected cohort size, student recruitment and parent outreach; staff said they hope for cohorts of roughly 25 students per pathway initially, that prerequisites are being offered to generate interest, and that materials (pamphlets and website updates) will be used to inform families. The board did not vote on the program at the meeting; staff described grant awards and program planning steps already under way.","Manassas Park City Schools received a Claude Moore Scholars planning grant and a first-year implementation award to create two health sciences CTE pathways — emergency medical technician (EMT) and certified nursing aide (CNA) — with about 130 students enrolled in prerequisite courses this semester.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6168180,"Manassas Park board to use Education Elements for next strategic plan using federal ESSER funds",283,531000,814000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5408780-b17dd153ae82e93fd8852c8e1c268ee5&start=531&end=814","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5408780-b17dd153ae82e93fd8852c8e1c268ee5/thumbnail_531000.jpg","/articles/6168180/Virginia/Manassas-Park-board-to-use-Education-Elements-for-next-strategic-plan-using-federal-ESSER-funds","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6168180-c15cda937e13c903fe055c567103cb98/orig.mp4?Expires=1770699049&Signature=YIxdu9ptGHcdjb18I1ISVun~sT7BoF-85AZ6RkDeAsRED5yM5hFlXB9GO15rBOMhGsTq5Zk88by3UCN3Dm6G5VhjfsHffZ2izEiDP0iK2RdOtT6n8L6Zd5dn6djD7b3E86nRyok6XqQ9xYRlGSrZRqA8WhFoRRo8-mqotklTKyfscO3c54FTbO6Acuxr3T2wXO3~2giox06qG9-~VPodVniXOTsOLZnF2pizv4iZB0LF9t8ZL2Uvtngjqv9deJW0fKK10uyhckN6dnPVO8zkg7d1Hy9EHRhuxv-kx4mPxs6gZOne08XaI5O867872zkb-bqKrUr~vrnuPTBIg05FYg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Manassas Park City Schools staff told the board they will partner with Education Elements to develop the district’s next comprehensive strategic plan and recommended using federal ARB ESSER 3 funds to pay for the one-time purchase.

Why it matters: Virginia code requires local school boards to adopt a divisionwide comprehensive long-range plan based on data collection and analysis; the board’s choice of vendor will shape plan design, stakeholder engagement and implementation supports.

Pam Kelso, the district staff member leading the planning effort, presented a vendor comparison of three consultants: K-12 Insight, Hanover Research and Education Elements. Kelso said all three firms offer surveys and stakeholder focus-group facilitation, but that Education Elements also proposes ongoing implementation planning and a progress-tracking “key performance indicator” system and would deliver a professionally produced plan, including a Spanish translation.

Kelso described a projected timeline in which an initial plan would be ready for board review in April or May, with final approval anticipated in June and implementation beginning over the summer so staff and students could follow it when school resumes in August.

Kelso said the district has discussed contracting through a Falls Church City Public Schools (FCCPS) contract to procure Education Elements and that the district would use an ARB ESSER 3 federal funds allocation to pay for the service. Board members asked about cost differences; Kelso said K–12 Insight came in with the highest price, Hanover would supply data but not produce a final professional plan, and Education Elements offered plan production plus implementation supports.

Kelso said the district will convene a project team, a steering team and stakeholder engagement and expects to provide an update on the plan-and-align phase at the November–December board meeting. The board did not take a formal vote at the meeting but was presented a staff recommendation to partner with Education Elements and to fund the work using the stated federal funds.","Board heard a presentation on the district’s planned strategic planning process, vendor options and timeline; staff recommended contracting with Education Elements and using federal ARB ESSER 3 funds to pay for the one-time purchase.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6168185,"Manassas Park board praises smooth start to school year; teachers raise morale, workload concerns",322,93000,415000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5408780-b17dd153ae82e93fd8852c8e1c268ee5&start=93&end=415","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5408780-b17dd153ae82e93fd8852c8e1c268ee5/thumbnail_93000.jpg","/articles/6168185/Virginia/Manassas-Park-board-praises-smooth-start-to-school-year-teachers-raise-morale-workload-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6168185-1aa59f6a98e81c37f9339e7b1f915e23/orig.mp4?Expires=1770699049&Signature=g0Hb6TUqSYV-B~XHHku0NpeGYl1p-9GheH0Q-n6FD~BxueD4zeV7fV39gejthFz62RaOwq8AYqy0vlZm9FdaNVxy5hcMx84YajBpKmp3dqEGySl258k7PO5tucrmMumfH9sgeyOohm7A7x6hGtxbHtI4gecR0iaOKCS1hsplxSCajKSFcMih9lo5HXfz7YRIPJIBtryECaDbI5euqTqd5bpFh3N8N~EX9jMDF7pmBdkjgzVs8ENYK4NPF3PXtbPmBBmaATmimqQRC7K7qZQzzSeC0mBJYKnCaOw8rFwack2p5B69Ja4xy9BakStIViGbXqOz70CtUmMFR0K8JOfuHA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Manassas Park City Schools’ board heard reports that the 2022–23 school year opened smoothly and celebrated staff efforts, while the teachers’ union urged the district to address rising workload and staff morale.

The division’s spotlight presentation described an orderly start to the year for about 3,500 students across four schools and thanked teachers, instructional assistants, bus drivers, food service workers, nurses and support staff for their work. “We didn’t even want to say it that week because we certainly didn’t want to jinx anything, but it did not even feel like the first week,” a district presenter said, summarizing the opening days.

Why it matters: The board frames a reliable start to the school year as foundational to student achievement and daily operations; union concerns about workload and morale signal items the district may need to address to sustain teacher retention.

Board members and staff noted new district tools launched this year, including a redesigned website, school-specific attendance phone and email lines, and ClassLink, a single sign-on portal for student and staff applications. The board also moved its offices to the third floor of the new City Hall building.

During public comment, Theresa Hayden, librarian at Manassas Park Elementary School and president of the Manassas Park Education Association, thanked the district for the Professional Learning Academy and for a newly approved teacher salary scale. “We are hopeful the creation and implementation of this new salary scale means we will now be able to recruit, hire, and retain quality educators for our students, with retention being the top priority,” Hayden said.

Hayden also said the union appreciated security enhancements and updates to the student code of conduct, and she asked the board to work with central office to address continuing concerns about staff morale and increased job demands. The board did not take any formal action on the concerns during the meeting; members said they look forward to working with the MPEA and central office staff in ongoing conversations.

The board approved the meeting agenda and consent items at the start of the session. No separate votes were taken on the spotlight presentation or the union comments.

Board members said the division plans additional outreach and communications to families over the school year and that some details raised by the union — notably the salary scale already adopted — are expected to support retention efforts going forward.","Board members and staff said the 2022–23 school year opened smoothly across four schools, but the Manassas Park Education Association flagged rising workload and morale concerns and thanked the district for a new teacher salary scale.","actionData","errors"]

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