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EnviroMed finds no airborne toxigenic mold in nine Barnstable schools; recommends cleaning, monitoring and HVAC reviews
Summary
A consultant team that tested all nine Barnstable Public Schools found no airborne toxigenic mold and recommended targeted surface cleaning, monthly spot checks, staff training and mechanical (HVAC) engineering assessments tied to the district's capital plan. The district said it will publish the final reports online and notify families.
EnviroMed, the environmental consulting firm engaged by Barnstable Public Schools, reported to the school committee that air testing in all nine district schools found no airborne toxigenic mold and no airborne amplification of allergenic molds, though isolated surface mold was identified and should be cleaned.
The finding matters to parents and staff because the district commissioned the tests after concerns about indoor air quality and prior summertime mold problems; EnviroMed recommended immediate cleaning of identified surface areas, a program of monthly spot checks during humid months, targeted staff training and mechanical (HVAC) engineering assessments tied to the district's capital-improvement planning.
Larry Cannon, CEO and owner of EnviroMed, told the committee the firm completed a forensic-style, districtwide inspection that ran Feb. 26 through March 28, 2025, with three full-time EnviroMed staff, 66 person-days of field work (528 hours), 236 air samples and 102 surface tape-lift samples analyzed by a nationally…
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