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School HVAC, Mold, and Building-Safety Concerns

School HVAC, Mold, and Building-Safety Concerns

Obama Elementary students are expected to return Wednesday after post-remediation testing found most rooms safe, but several rooms, an office, and the cafeteria remain restricted for further cleaning and testing. New RPS facilities reporting documents aging buildings and major repair needs; separately, Henrico Schools reported HVAC problems at 35 schools, with some classrooms above 80 degrees. RPS has a September 17 facilities modernization meeting, but details remain limited.

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Updated Sep 1, 2026