Broken Arrow schools address concern over potential mold at middle school

Broken Arrow Public Schools is responding after a parent's social media post showed what the parent believes to be mold on the ceiling tiles of Sequoyah Middle School.

The parent says he saw the ceiling tiles and took pictures when picking up his child's schedule before school starts.

The district sent News On 6 this statement:

"Our maintenance teams work hard all summer to make sure our schools are safe learning environments for our students. We still have a week before students arrive, and the maintenance order to replace the ceiling tiles was already in the system to be completed before the first day of school. An air quality assessment is included as part of our process for ceiling tile repairs and replacements, and in the event a mold is discovered, additional abatement measures are taken. The staff at our sites can also request an air quality assessment at any point in the year.

"Had the person who posted these photos opted instead to ask a question or start a conversation with district officials, their concerns could have been alleviated quickly without causing alarm or mistrust. The issue was known and is being resolved before students arrive. Roof repair and replacement was one of the items made possible in the 2023 bond issue, but because not all bond monies are received up front, a replacement cycle must be followed with repairs taking place as funding allows."

School starts for BAPS on August 13th.