Obama Elementary Mold Crisis | Richmond News

Richmond News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 27, 2026 · 1m

Richmond Public Schools is racing to clean up mold at Barack Obama Elementary, with crews finishing the top floor and running air quality tests—aiming to get teachers back by Monday and students as soon as it’s safe. But the issue may not be isolated: mold is also being tested at Frances McClenney and Bellevue Elementary, with some classrooms already blocked off. Parents are stressed, especially those with kids like a Type 1 diabetic student who now has school nurse support. Laptops and art supplies at Obama are gone, and parents are fundraising to replace classroom essentials. Meanwhile…