Pleasantville faculty board takes motion on yearslong mould, HVAC and roof issues | Training

HVAC work between the Washington Avenue, Leeds Avenue and North Main Street schools will cost $ 4.2 million, according to a report by Remington and Vernick. The roof overhauls at the high school and Washington Avenue School will cost approximately $ 500,000.

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Both Chestnut-Lee and board chairman Julio Sanchez, who was elected to the board this year, criticized previous administrations for making the problems so bad, and state observer Constance Bauer for failing to urge the school board to make the necessary repairs in recent years 10 years.

“I was upset but not surprised,” said Sanchez. “Minimal effort has been made to defuse the situation. That is disheartening. “

Chestnut-Lee said she was in contact with Governor Phil Murphy regarding the mold and HVAC issues in Pleasantville. This was confirmed by Murphy’s press officer Alyana Alfaro.

“The governor continues to encourage all schools to open to face-to-face teaching as soon as it is safe to do so,” Alfaro said. “In August, the governor donated $ 100 million from the Coronavirus Relief Fund to help districts reopen. His budget for FY22 provides an additional $ 75 million for urgent needs through the SDA. “

Meanwhile, the district-wide remediation of the mold is waiting for the approval of Bauer, who is reviewing the expenditure.