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Parent tells Alvin ISD board of mold and health concerns at Iowa Colony Junior High
Summary
A parent said students in at least five classrooms at Iowa Colony Junior High have visible mold on ceiling tiles near vents and reported headaches and dizziness; she said testing confirmed mold but alleged the principal is refusing to clean affected surfaces. The board did not take immediate action during the meeting.
Whitney Mackey addressed the board during the open forum and raised a health and safety concern regarding her child at Iowa Colony Junior High.
"The visible mold was found on several of the ceiling tiles that surround the central vent in each of the 5 classrooms," Mackey said, adding that multiple students reported odors, headaches, lightheadedness and dizziness. She said testing confirmed mold on affected tiles and that while some tiles were removed, the principal is refusing to test and sanitize the surfaces that contacted the tiles so the mold cannot regrow.
Mackey asked how long students and staff would be expected to remain in classrooms where mold had been confirmed around ventilation systems. The transcript records her request and the concern but does not include a direct commitment from the board or principal to perform the additional surface testing and cleaning during the meeting; the board president noted the public comment rules and that the board could refer the matter to the superintendent for review.
The matter remained unresolved at the end of the public comment period; the transcript does not record a timeline for remedial action or a separate administrative response at the meeting.
