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Facilities committee: winter deep freeze exposed aging roofs; no mold found after testing

Bethlehem Area School District Facilities Committee · March 10, 2026
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District facilities staff reported multiple schools sustained roof damage during January’s deep freeze; three repairs are funded and waiting on weather, four more are in warranty review. Industrial hygienist tests found no mold; board members requested a warranty-age list to prioritize replacements.

District facilities staff told the Bethlehem Area School District facilities committee on March 23 that the January deep freeze revealed vulnerabilities in several school roofs, but air-quality testing found no mold concerns.

A staff member reporting on the districtwide roof update said William Penn, Lincoln, Northeast, Buchanan, Hanover, Clearview and Klein experienced leaks or moisture impacts. "We had maybe two classrooms affected at this point," the staff member said, adding that one classroom service…

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