SOMERVILLE ISD SUSPENDING BAND ACTIVITY TO HANDLE MOLD CONCERNS IN BAND HALL

  

Somerville ISD has announced that band activities will be temporarily put on hold, while a mold issue is addressed in the band hall.

In a message posted Wednesday on the district’s website, school officials say the band hall’s air conditioning system has had an issue causing excess moisture in the air, and in some places, mold.

The district says it has consulted “professional air quality experts” to test the air, along with “a company that has expertise in clean-up for situations like this”.

According to the statement, students and staff will not be allowed in the band hall or have access to instruments until clean-up is completed.  All student uniforms will be professionally cleaned, as well.

The district hopes to have clean-up done by the coming week, so the band can go back to practicing and performing.  The Yegua Center will be used for class until clean-up is complete.

Full statement from Somerville ISD:

Dear Yegua Band Family:

The District has just learned that the Band Hall has experienced an air conditioning issue which has caused excess moisture in the air, and in some places, mold. To ensure student and staff safety, the District has retained professional air quality experts to test the air, as well as a company that has expertise in clean-up for situations like this. Until the clean-up is completed, students and staff will not be allowed in the Band Hall or have access to instruments. All student uniforms will be professionally cleaned as well.

It is our hope that this clean-up will be completed by this coming week so that the Band can return to practicing and performing. I appreciate your patience as we work to ensure that our students and staff have a clean and healthy educational environment. The Yegua Center will be utilized for class until the clean up process is complete.

Karla Sparks

Superintendent

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