Days before the new school year, Poolesville parents still fear potential harm from campus construction

POOLESVILLE, Md. — 7News is On Your Side, following ongoing construction at Poolesville High School that has some parents worried for their kids’ health and possible exposure to hazardous chemicals.

Students return to campus for the 2023 school year in just seven days--on August 28.

Months ago--some students experienced symptoms like "headaches and nausea" off and on during construction at the school.

"Earlier on there was kind of debris and dust as they were walking outside the buildings in between classes, and then later on--the air quality, indoor and outdoor, strong tar smells, kids getting sick," parent Cindy Fang described...

Days before start of the school year, Poolesville parents still fear potential harm from campus construction | WJLA