KENNEBUNK — More than 60 parents and teachers packed
another RSU 21 Facilities Committee meeting, passionately pleading for the
health and safety of students and faculty at the Middle School of the
Kennebunks.
Some, again, called for the closure of the facility, while
problems at the building are investigated and until a permanent solution is
found.
The Monday, March 19 meeting was the result of ongoing
public concern, surrounding approximately 30 staff members who are speaking out
about their illnesses, which they believe stem from the MSK facility.
"I listened to these people speak last Wednesday and they
are crying and angry, and what about the depression they suffer from. My
daughter comes home and says she loves her teacher," said parent Heather
McLaughlin who said that staff concerns, as well as parent realizations of
potential impact to their children, are adding up. "I am just very concerned
about their well-being overall. I just feel like all the things that are being
done to this building should not be done with human beings in it."
McLaughlin's statement received applause from the crowd,
but despite the call, members of the committee and administrators said there
have been no recommendations made to close the building.
"I want to get the cause and effect of where we are today.
These may have been issues caused two years ago, or 10 years ago when this
building was built," said Tim Hussey, chairman of the Facilities Committee. "I
cannot advocate closing a building in this community."
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