Parents demand answers about mold in Monessen middle-high school before students return

Parents in the Monessen City School District raised concerns with the school board Monday night, 24 hours after a KDKA investigation aired where a whistleblower revealed mold, moisture and structural problems inside the middle-high school. "Are we going to continue to go on with saying we're going back to school on the 16th and there's still issues going on in the school? Big issues!" a parent asked during the meeting.The district announced last week that middle-high school students would return to class on Nov. 16 after learning remotely for the first nine weeks due to mold. To begin the meeting, superintendent Dr. Robert Motte read a prepared statement to those in attendance."I want to share an update on the extensive work completed during the building's nine-week closure and address the concerns raised by recent news coverage," Motte said. "Throughout this process, our priority has been to identify and address moisture and mold concerns, evaluate building conditions and prepare the