Poolesville students report nausea, headaches during school construction

During the weeks that Poolesville High School has been under construction, several students have reported nausea, headaches and difficulty concentrating.

The students and their parents say the symptoms started in February and are a reaction to fumes being emitted from tar used in renovations. They have asked Montgomery County school officials to pause the work until students’ health concerns are addressed.

Krisna Becker, a parent of two at the school, said one of her daughters texted her on Feb. 14 asking to be picked up early because of how strong the fumes were from the construction work. Other students and teachers had also been complaining that morning. The school ended up releasing early that day because of an odor that came from “work done outside of school hours and windy conditions,” Montgomery County Public Schools spokeswoman Jessica Baxter said....

Parents ask for a pause to Poolesville school construction after student complaints - The Washington Post