DEEP RIVER, Conn. (WTNH) — John Winthrop Middle School is scheduled to reopen with the new year, Regional School District 4 Superintendent of Schools Brian White announced Wednesday.
The school has been closed since the mold was found in the building last September. Students at the middle school have been attending their classes at the Valley Regional High School.
But White said students and staff are scheduled to return to their home building on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025- the first day of school after their holiday break. The date will be confirmed with families in about a month.
The school will also coordinate with families regarding an early dismissal schedule planned for December which will help teachers and staff successfully transition schools.
White said the school’s mold remediation project is scheduled to finish on time, with most of the construction work done just before the Thanksgiving break.
Back in January, QA+M Architecture released the findings of their facility and mold remediation study and found dozens of key issues that led to the mold growth, including an improper HVAC system and ventilation, exterior moisture and air infiltration, improperly sealed windows and a failing roof.
The architecture group said every time it rains, water is seeping into the walls of the middle school and the proper insulation and high humidity over the summer led to extensive mold growth.
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