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Toilets, Leaks, and Broken Schools | Raleigh News
Hundreds of school bathrooms in Wake County are broken—slow flushes, no flushes, leaks, even sewage flooding classrooms. Students and parents blame vape pens clogging pipes, but the real crisis is deeper: crumbling HVAC systems, roof leaks, and repairs that’re just bandaids. Parents say toilets are covered with plastic, not fixed. The superintendent admits delays are frustrating and acknowledges ceiling leaks get tile replacements instead of root fixes. And here’s the kicker: the school board has long chosen teacher pay over maintenance, leaving a massive backlog. Parents want real…
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