Mice, Mildew Found At Newport's Rogers High School

NEWPORT, RI — Students and parents are concerned over poor conditions at Rogers High School including mice, mold and leaks.

"We can’t use lockers due to the mice and mold building up inside." Rogers High School Senior Sierra Wright told Patch.

According to Superintendent Colleen Jermain, there haven't been any confirmed reports of mold, but there has been mildew because of the humidity. She said it's being taken care of.

"We've taken all precautions in following up concerns (to parents) and brought in an exterminator," Jermain told Patch.

A bond issue to build a new high school is on the ballot this November, but city officials told WHGH that a new school is at least five years away. Jermaine told Patch if the ballot measure passes, the school can receive state funding as early as 2020.

Rogers High School was built in 1957.

Photos by Sierra Wright and Bella Pine