Dozens Of Miami Schools Accepted With Flaws

Dozens of schools were accepted with flaws, risks; The school district paid millions to the contractors and architects who turned in shoddy work.

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March 10, 2003, 10:00 AM PST

By Chris Steins @planetizen

"From construction sites across the county, school building inspectors since the late 1980s repeatedly raised red flags, documenting everything from roof leaks to crumbling walls. They found live wires dangling in equipment rooms. Uneven stairwells. Walkways sloped to funnel rainwater into classrooms -- not drains. They found new roofs pierced by construction equipment and trash, and leaks in windows and doors that had not been sealed.Still, the school system's construction staff accepted the buildings and quickly moved students and teachers in, despite growing concerns about widespread water leaks, which can create mold, mildew and indoor air quality problems. The defects, they promised, would be fixed."

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FULL STORY: Dozens of schools accepted with flaws

Monday, March 10, 2003 in The Miami Herald

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