BREAKING: Parents Demand Closure of Covington Middle School in Back-to-Back Lawsuits - The Virginian Review

BREAKING: Parents Demand Closure of Covington Middle School in Back-to-Back Lawsuits - The Virginian Review

Key Demands and Allegations from the Lawsuits Main Requests: •Immediate halt to in-person learning at Covington Middle School. • Temporary closure of the school building until it is deemed safe. •No truancy enforcement for students whose families keep them home for health reasons. What’s Alleged: •Ongoing symptoms in students include dizziness, vomiting, headaches, and fatigue. •Medical tests confirm elevated carbon monoxide markers in students’…

Legal injunction seeks closure of Covington school

Alleghany Highlands Public Schools superintendent Kim Halterman addresses the media at a press conference Thursday, April 10, in the family life center at First Christian Church in Covington. The press conference was held to release the results of environmental testing performed at Covington Middle School since an incident Jan. 31 resulted in students and staff members complaining of elevated carbon monoxide levels and related health concerns. T…