If your child goes to M.R. Reiter, it looks like the school day might be over. There is nothing posted on the district website.
If any of this information is erroneous, please let me know and I will post the accurate information.
Don't forget the joint borough council-board of education meeting tonight at 8:00 P.M. at borough hall. Perhaps the attendees can answer the serious questions of student safety at Reiter.
I have emails reporting that yesterday "M.R. Reiter was evacuated after school yesterday due to the fumes and visible black smoke forming at the ceiling. Those of us who dropped off children today found the doors and windows wide open and pronounced oily/sooty odor. Concerned? Call the Philadelphia Office of the EPA 215 814 9016."
Then I have this email reporting "I just got word that M.R. Reiter is being closed today at 12:15 because of fumes and will remain closed again tomorrow. I was in the building the other night and it had a heavy smell of fuel oil."
"Heard MR Reiter elementary was evacuated @ 3:20 pm yesterday due to black smoke from decrepit heating system, and that the oil fumes were quite pungent this morning too, with the doors flung open in an attempt to improve ventilation.
Wonder how high the righteous indignation levels would be among Hellmann-Mihok-Radosti et al. if one of their own children were in this school?
Special thanks to Bill Hellmann for unilaterally chucking 9 of the 12 bids to fix the school boilers, and dropping MR Reiter from the mix entirely!"
Thursday, December 11, 2008
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There was an issue about a week ago as well where the boiler had to be restarted, which caused fumes in the building. It apparently was not as bad that day because the teachers were able to air out the rooms by opening windows, although my daughter's class had to go outside for early recess that day because it was especially bad near her room.
Something seriously needs to be done in that building. The scotch tape and bubblegum holding the systems together is beginning to crack.
Refer to Section 1.5 of this document from the CDC regarding health risks related to long-term exposure to fuel oil.
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