Staff report continued testing at Cody Elementary after mold findings; district outlines monitoring and follow-up

Facilities staff gave the board a detailed update on mold testing and responses at Cody Elementary after mold was first identified in July. Brian, the facilities presenter, said testing has followed a three‑part protocol — visual inspection, thermal imaging and indoor/outdoor air sampling — and that the district has used EMC and Terracon for room‑by‑room analysis. "There's really three parts to this: visual inspection, thermal imaging and then the air sampling both in the classroom and outside the classroom," he said.

The district reviewed a chronology of samples taken in July, August, January, February, March and during an April 15 staff meeting. Initial positive findings centered on Room 20 (the space with a ceiling pipe) and subsequent targeted rechecks of Room 13 and other nearby rooms. In March one classroom (Room 40) showed a slightly elevated spore count; staff told the board they will retest that room and make targeted ventilation changes, including improving return airflow where possible. Josh, a maintenance staff member, described the operational response for reported leaks: work orders, pictures attached to a tracking spreadsheet, and repairs performed over spring break where slow leaks were found.

District staff stressed that most indoor air samples have been comparable to outdoor spore counts at test times and that no widespread active indoor mold growth was documented in the March testing sweep. Recommendations from both labs and the district's vendors remained routine measures: stronger visual monitoring, HVAC filter checks, routine cleaning, and prioritized summer cleaning and repairs. Brian said the district will keep environmental updates as a standing item in monthly staff meetings so teachers and custodians can report concerns quickly and ensure a documented remediation and follow‑up trail.

Board members pressed staff on follow‑up checks and closure criteria. Staff described a formal workflow: report → work order → documented response and status (open/pending/monitoring) and a plan to perform systematized rechecks before the next school year. They also noted routine summer projects (pipe reinsulation at the junior high and other fixes) and replacement of worn ceiling tiles where prior leaks had occurred. The presentation did not include or request any board action or funding vote; it was an informational update accompanied by plans for retesting and ongoing monitoring.

The board thanked staff and Terracon for responsiveness and affirmed the district's approach to documentation and preventative checks. The presenter said one room will be retested before school resumes and that staff will continue to track and address any new reports.