Mooney students won't be exposed to asbestos

YOUNGSTOWN — Parents of students attending Cardinal Mooney High School in the fall are being told by the diocese students will not be exposed to asbestos.

Within the last two weeks, the school had air quality samplings done by the EA Group of Cleveland and the results indicated that the air quality was much better than the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires, according to a statement from Dr. Nicholas M. Wolsonovich, superintendent of Schools for the Diocese of Youngstown.

Parents had become concerned about their children’s safety after Bishop George V. Murry’s willingness to reconsider moving the high school because of asbestos issues at the school. Wolsonovich noted in his statement that all buildings at the time Mooney was built contain asbestos. This asbestos can be safely contained and properly maintained by following the abatement and encapsulation procedures required by federal and state law.

The school is addressing any and all the asbestos issues in the building using professional, certified contractors.

The building will be ready for students and faculty for the opening of the school year.

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