Abrams Pre-K Shutdown Explained | Birmingham News

Bessemer City Schools shut down their Abrams Pre-K Center after mold concerns sparked by a teacher’s discovery of a brown ceiling tile—though the district had already been replacing tiles due to the building’s decade-long vacancy. Teachers reported suspected mold before school started, but Superintendent Michael Turner defended maintenance director Reginald Mitchell, saying he worked with environmental experts and handled issues effectively. Initial tests found mold and water stains, prompting cleaning recommendations, but later tests showed dramatically lower mold levels—and no black mold at all. Turner blamed condensation from skylights and pipes, not biological growth. Students and staff are now back in old elementary schools, adjusting well, while the district waits for more data before deciding if Abrams can reopen. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://abc3340.com/news/local/bessemer-superintendent-sits-down-to-addresses-abrams-pre-k-timeline-and-mold-testing More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b37cdaa3a1cc513c Report issues to [email protected].