San Diego school for unhoused students forced to relocate over possible mold

A San Diego school that serves students experiencing homelessness has temporarily relocated because of possible mold in its building, The San Diego Union-Tribune reported.

The Monarch School, which enrolls about 170 students, was notified of possible mold concerns late last week and closed while it arranged for students to attend classes at two other locations. 

Parents were also given the option of having their children take a week of independent study, The Union Tribune reported

The school is run by The San Diego County Office of Education in collaboration with the nonprofit Monarch School Project. Its mission includes providing stability to students whose families are experiencing homelessness.

“Our trauma-informed and strength-based community empowers the youth we serve to overcome the challenges impacting their lives,” the project states on its website.

Testing is underway to determine whether mold is present. How much mold could be in the building and the amount of time needed to remove it is not yet known, the newspaper reported.

This story was originally published by EdSource.