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Mold found in central office prompts temporary closures, generator delayed
Summary
High mold counts in the original section of the district central office led to an immediate shutdown of that area and relocation of students; the board heard updates on remediation costs, a delayed generator shipment in Wisconsin, roof warranty repairs and intercom fixes.
The Bristol School Committee was informed that extremely high mold counts were discovered in the original section of the central office, prompting the district to close that section immediately, relocate students within the building and consider off-site placement for the remainder of the year if needed.
The superintendent said testing revealed elevated mold levels ‘in the original section’ and that remediation will be time-consuming and costly. "As of today that section was shut down. So we've had to move students around the building and maybe bring some students off site for the rest of this year," the superintendent said.
Facilities staff reported multiple related issues: a newly ordered standby generator is finished but awaiting transport from Wisconsin; adverse weather and trucking constraints are delaying arrival and the vendor will ship the unit in two pieces (fuel tank and generator) to lower the shipping center of gravity. The district expects on-site assembly and testing upon arrival.
Board members also discussed recent roof damage caused by extreme winter weather and ice dams; the vendor has warranted repairs and corrections were reported as complete. Separately, district staff noted that the new intercom system had been programmed to correct bell timing.
No formal remediation contract or timeline was voted at the meeting; staff said next steps include cost assessments and planning for remediation and any required mediation.
The district asked the board to be aware that remediation costs "are not inexpensive" and that addressing mold and related building repairs will be a near-term facilities priority.
