Overview
- Poway Unified notified families this week that moisture-related testing found elevated mold in several classrooms, prompting a postponement of the school year at Del Sur Elementary.
- District leaders contracted Belfor and other restoration firms to perform microbial cleaning, ductwork cleaning, HEPA air-scrubber installation and dehumidification across campus.
- An independent industrial hygienist (Air America Testing) categorized rooms during initial sampling with five ready for re-occupancy, nine needing more work, and one requiring retesting.
- Re-testing by the independent hygienist is scheduled for August 15 with results expected August 16–17, and the district says classrooms will only reopen after positive certification, targeting August 18–19.
- Families face disrupted schedules for students and preschool programs while the district installs classroom humidity monitors and evaluates campus systems to find and fix any underlying causes.