The Shawnee Mission School District had to temporarily close the doors of one of its schools at the end of last school year because roof repairs led to chemical odors contaminating the building.
Teachers reported migraines and difficulty breathing. Several called out sick. Students begged teachers to send them home, an employee told The Star. The odors led to an air quality report, which found dangerous levels of chemicals that can cause health problems.
After that, Horizons High School, an alternative high school program, evacuated and finished the year in a nearby high school’s gymnasium and district offices, with hopes the roof would get fixed before the fall…