Health Hazards in Financially Struggling Schools

Health Hazards in Financially Struggling Schools

Did you know that around 35% of schools have mold growth? Mold growth can be very harmful in many different ways to students such as respiratory infections, triggers to serious allergies, and could even be threats to major health problems. West Clermont Middle School is a great example and has most of these problems because of the lack of funding. Our school's teachers and most staff are not paid fairly compared to other surrounding schools. West Clermont Local Schools have lower paying jobs nearby. Therefore they need to receive more from the state in order to afford things at school. Most students that live in Clermont County are below the poverty line and the town can’t provide for each student and the building itself. This proves that schools in our town need more money because they are underpaid. These pictures show the flaws and struggles the district has.

Photo taken by McKenna M. on March 21, 2025

West Clermont Middle School tries to make an impression of it being a nice place, despite the leaks and mold growth throughout the school.

Photo taken by Caden C. on March 21, 2025

Mold growing on the ceiling of the 7th grade boys bathroom potentially hurting students.

Photo Taken by Kate S. on March 24,2025

Sinks like this are all over the school with water mold and streaks all over the wall without cleaning for years.

Photo Taken by Kate S. on March 24, 2025

Spiders and other animals such as mice, and rats, crawl around making themselves at home around the school for students to see.

Photo Taken by Kate S. on March 24, 2025

Leaks come through the ceiling in every part of the building. They can be harmful to students and staff, have crucial structural damage, and more risks of health hazards.

Photo taken by Kate S. on March 24, 2025

West Clermont Middle School was built in the 1960’s and it has never been renovated. This shows that the paint underneath and all of the old furniture is from over 60 years ago.

Photo taken by Kate S. on March 21, 2025

Janitors closets are left open, releasing foul odors to spread throughout the hallways.

Photo Taken by McKenna M. on March 26, 2025

There are multiple water leaks in every corner of the room, with no efforts to clean it up.

Photo taken by Kate S. On March 26, 2025

Sinks like these are from the 1960’s and they’re not useful or modern for the time we are living in today. These sinks are unhygienic and rusted so therefore they are unsafe to use.

Picture taken by Kate S. On March 26, 2025

This crevice on the floor is very dangerous, and acts more like a step, which creates an unexpected tripping hazard while walking into a classroom.

Photo Taken by Kate S. on March 26, 2025

This is another example of water damage which shows more issues in the building creating health risks that need to be inspected.