Teachers within the Harrisburg School District say the air quality inside the city’s school buildings are making them sick.
Video: Watch Porcha Johnson’s report
When multiple teachers complained about becoming sick, the district hired a company to check filters and test for mold and overall air quality.
Rich Askey, president of the Harrisburg teachers union, believes some of the schools are not safe. He says he has the pictures to prove it, including some from Camp Curtin Elementary School on North 6th Street.
“We have students and teachers that are getting nose bleeds in the middle of the day for no reason at all and having respiratory issues,” said Askey.
The district hired Siemens, an international engineering company, to examine the condition of the schools.
According to the report released on Monday, Siemens found there was ample evidence of “mold, mildew, no ventilation, and inadequate temperature control.” It also found that air filters hadn’t been replaced since 2008.
However, in a press conference held Wednesday, Siemens said it overstated its findings.
The teachers union is expected to push for a resolution to the air quality issue.
Report: "Mold, mildew, no ventilation" at some Harrisburg schools
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