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Students and teachers describe unsafe and unhealthy conditions at Argyle and other schools
Summary
Public commenters described poor air quality, unreliable HVAC, inoperable door locks, narrow stairwells, electrical and moisture problems and other infrastructure issues at Argyle Magnet Middle School and other schools, and asked MCPS to prioritize repairs.
At the April 10 Montgomery County Board of Education meeting, students and staff described unsafe or unhealthy physical conditions at several schools, pressing the district for repairs and improvements.
Joy Viola, an eighth grader at Argyle Magnet Middle School, told the board that “the air quality isn't just bad, it's unhealthy,” and described classrooms that fluctuate between too cold and too hot, doors that “don't even lock properly,” narrow and crowded hallways,…
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