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Teacher alleges mold at Little River; grandparent urges transparency about Eno Valley incident
Summary
During public comment, teacher Katie McDonnell presented photos alleging mold and past high spore counts at Little River and said staff health was affected; grandparent Rob Fields requested public disclosure and records about the board's handling of incidents at Eno Valley Elementary and raised three specific public‑interest questions.
Two members of the public spoke during general comment.
Katie McDonnell, who identified herself as a classroom teacher, described visible peeling laminate and newly appearing mold at Little River Elementary (room B6 and B Hall), said photos were taken January 15 and cited a previous spore count of 23,000 in September for one classroom. McDonnell said the condition produced symptoms for her while teaching (flushed face and a rash) and urged the board to hold responsible parties accountable and address building services and HVAC failures.
Rob Fields, a grandparent of DPS students, offered praise for the district’s statement recognizing Rodney Rogers but mainly pressed the board on openness and public records after events at Eno Valley Elementary. Fields asked three questions he said the public is owed: (1) how the district will prevent harsh discipline of six‑year‑olds going forward; (2) how to ensure timely reporting to law enforcement; and (3) how the district will prevent cover‑ups or interference in investigations of alleged child abuse or other legal violations. He said he filed public records requests for special‑meeting materials and urged prompt disclosure if discussions occurred outside public sessions.
Board members did not engage in substantive back‑and‑forth during the public‑comment period by practice, but chair and staff accepted the comments and noted the board would listen and consider concerns.
Status: both claims were raised in public comment; the board requested no immediate action on the record during that segment, and the concerns remain matters for follow‑up by administration and the public records process.
