According to the Boston Globe, LaBoissiere, a parent volunteer at the Hood Middle School in Derry, New Hampshire ran across the surprise fee at the end of a very successful school magazine sale fundraiser. As the sale progressed, she carefully bundled her checks and made just a few deposits. At 95 cents per extra transaction, those seemingly small fees really add up. It wasn't until the Globe's Consumer Beat writers started asking questions that Fleet spokesman Jim Schepker agreed to waive the fee. EPA and Connecticut Health Department team up to promote indoor air quality.
Schools are often at increased risk because of budget limitations and maintenance deferral.
The expenditures and effort to prevent most IAQ problems are a fraction of that required to solve problems once they develop. Many Connecticut schools have already received the Tools For Schools kit, but have not taken action. Contact us .