6 South Jersey Schools Close, Another Reopens After Contamination

Air quality concerns closed all schools in one South Jersey school district for the rest of the week.

All schools in the Monroe Township School District in Gloucester County will be closed for the rest of the week for indoor air quality testing after mold was discovered.

The district's schools are:

• Holly Glen Elementary School (K-4)
• Oak Knoll Elementary School (K-4)
• Radix Elementary School (K-4)
• Whitehall Elementary School (K-4)
• Williamstown Middle School (5-8)
• Williamstown High School (9-12)

Mold was discovered covering ceiling tiles, lockers and classrooms at Holly Glen Elementary School and confirmed through tests on Wednesday, according to NBC10. The school board voted to close the school on Thursday and send the school's 537 students to three other schools in the district.

But the district switched gears after a stormy public meeting on Monday night, according to News23. Mold was discovered at Williamstown Middle School, and the school board made the announcement to close all six during the emergency meeting .

The closures happened after Pinelands Regional High School in Little Egg Harbor Township announced it will reopen Tuesday after an asbestos contamination, according to New12. Officials say air tests were done and no concerning issues were discovered.

We'll have more information as it comes in.

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