HARRISON TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Students and staff members at Highlands High School in Harrison Township did not return on Thursday, Aug. 30 as planned due to the discovery of mold.
In a Facebook post Wednesday evening, the district said there were small areas of mold discovered in the building, and cleaning them will take several days.
HIGHLANDS HIGH SCHOOL FAMILIES ONLY: Due to the late detection of small areas of mold in the High School, the district...
Posted by Highlands School District on Wednesday, August 29, 2018
School administrators told Channel 11 Thursday they are disinfecting the areas that have mold.
This is at least the fifth school to have a last minute-delay due to mold or air quality issues.
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The school is expected to open for students and staff on Tuesday, Sept. 4.
All other schools in the district will open as planned on Aug. 30.
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