The MLA for Yarmouth says construction delays and project mismanagement are to blame for air quality issues at the town's new high school. Zach Churchill says ventilation problems at Yarmouth High School are making staff and students sick and he believes delays with the project didn't allow enough time for proper ventilation. The Nova Scotia government called for further air quality tests last month when students and staff were still reporting symptoms linked to poor air quality. The tests found the air quality levels posed no health risks. However, Churchill says the province hasn't gone far enough because people are still getting sick.
Churchill says at least 50 staff members have reported illnesses linked to ventilation issues at the school. Yarmouth High School is home to 950 students and opened in mid-September after some delays and controversy involving subcontractors not getting paid.
