Allentown students return to class despite mold found in elementary schools

Monday, August 25, 2025
ALLENTOWN, Pa. (WPVI) -- Students in the Allentown School District are heading back to class on Monday, despite mold spores being found in three elementary schools.

The mold was discovered on Friday inside classrooms at Sheridan, Ritter, and Muhlenberg Elementary.

The district says that air purifiers are now in each of those rooms, and that testing was done over the weekend to make sure the air quality is safe.
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