Students from mold-contaminated New Jersey elementary have been moved to a college campus
Students from a New Jersey elementary school shut down because of mold contamination have had their classes moved for the rest of the academic year to a facility on the Kean University campus.
WABC-TV reports that the students displaced from Hannah Caldwell Elementary School in Union started classes Monday at Kean University's 1085 Morris Avenue building.
They have been in limbo since October when mold forced their school to close. While the district looked for a long-term site, students have been bussed to several locations.
The students from more than 30 classrooms will remain at Kean for the rest of the academic school year. The classrooms will be on the fourth floor and a portion of the third floor of the building.
The university, which recently acquired the Morris Avenue building, is providing the space at no cost to Union Township Public Schools. As part of the agreement, Kean’s College of Education will collaborate with the district to create experiential learning opportunities for Kean students.
"As an anchor institution, Kean is pleased to support the Union Township community in its time of need," said Kean University President Lamont O. Repollet. "This partnership allows us to provide these young learners a safe and supportive environment."
