The Wabasha-Kellogg School District in southeast Minnesota is making some changes for the start of the school year after mold was found in some elementary school classrooms late last month.

According to district officials, an environmental health and safety consulting firm was notified out of concern, and work to clean the rooms began after testing was done. Test results then showed higher levels of common mold spores in "several" classrooms. District officials wrote on social media the higher levels suggested moisture issues that needed to be addressed and are "often linked to humidity or water damage."

A professional cleaning company was brought in for vacuuming and disinfecting both carpets and all horizontal surfaces. In addition, fans, dehumidifiers and air scrubbers were brought in

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