BR (Gr) _ FAIRFIELD AREA SCHOOL D} QW 4840 Faisfctd Road, Fairfield, PA 17320 (717) 642-2045 Fax (717) 642-2036 Karen C. Kugler ‘Ann Brown Superintendent Executive Assistant ‘usleri@ fuiefield £12 paws 2 ‘August 10, 2018 Dear ParentsiGuardians, “The Fairfield Area Schoo! District is dealing with a mold concer in al buldings as we approach the start of the 2016-2019 school year. | apologize for the shox notice, but we have recently confirmed the need to delay he ‘stat ofthe school year in order to allow the District o bring in professionals Io clean all buildings and ventlation systems prior to accepting staff and students. The projected frst day of school is now September 4, £2018, with graduation being moved to June 12, 2019. Should conditions necessitate a further delay, that information will be communicated to you. | want to assure you that the District is working diligently to remediate the situation and open the buildings 6s ‘s00n as possible. Please continue to monitor the astict website, twiter, One-Call alerts, and mailings home {or updated information regarding the stat of school, kindergarten registration, Back to School Nighis, and 3" Grade Orieniaion, Daniel Larson of CMl an Environmental Health and Safety Company, has stated, mold is pretty common in ‘homes and commercial buidings. He adds that its especialy tough to contol in big buildings ike schools. During the summertime, when we approach consistenty high levels of humidity, along with record amounts ot ‘aiafall his summer, I's realy dificult to keep an exact balance with the HVAC sysiem so you dont get Conditions where you get condensation and other conditions conducive to mold growth. “Thank you for your understanding as we work together forthe safety of our students and staf Singgrely, Rea. karen ©. Kuglei ‘Superintendent Fairfield Area School District