School board member Jim Hester was unaware of any of the mold problems and assures that the mold has nothing to do with the proposed closing. He said he would investigate the mold situation. Lorentzen s family was just as baffled as she was about the mold problem. I didn t give the mold a second thought until my mom got sick with it, Lorentzen's son and 1999 graduate Ben said. However, I do remember all the teachers down in the art department complaining of chronic sore throats.
Mold spores can enter the mouth and nose while breathing.
While there are some types of mold that are harmless, there are also types of mold that can be extremely dangerous to humans, such as aspergillus. The airborne mold can enter the lungs and grow, spreading through the blood stream to the brain, heart and kidneys until the infected areas are removed. The mold can also cause a disease called aspergillosis, which is marked by inflammatory lesions in the skin, ear, nose, sinuses, and lungs. In either case, if the problem is not treated, it can eventually lead to death. After transferring from Perry to become the school nurse, she worked in the original nurse s office on fourth floor.