Mold at School Ignored by District | Birmingham News

Birmingham AL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 28, 2026 · 1m

Bessemer’s J.S. Abrams Elementary is in chaos after parents discovered the school had a mold problem — one district leaders knew about months before them. Ceiling stains and discoloration raised red flags, with internal emails showing concerns as early as August 20th. Despite claims from the superintendent that all issues were “resolved,” air-quality tests remain pending, and some students are still being relocated. The state education department insists they were unaware of any environmental hazards — even though the timeline doesn’t add up. Teachers’ union demands full transparency: release…