{"id":378127,"date":"2026-08-22T05:28:59","date_gmt":"2026-08-22T05:28:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/378127\/"},"modified":"2026-08-22T05:28:59","modified_gmt":"2026-08-22T05:28:59","slug":"jacksonville-elementary-to-remain-closed-monday-and-tuesday-amid-mold-issue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/378127\/","title":{"rendered":"Jacksonville Elementary to remain closed Monday and Tuesday amid mold issue"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">JACKSONVILLE, Ark. \u2013 Jacksonville North Pulaski School District officials said work to clean mold at Jacksonville Elementary School is ongoing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The district confirmed that students will continue to be relocated to Jacksonville High School on Monday, August 24, and Tuesday, August 25, because of the issue.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Alternative instruction will continue to be provided by Jacksonville Elementary teachers and staff in the Titan Arena and auxiliary gym areas,&#8221; the district wrote. &#8220;Jacksonville Elementary scholars will remain separated from Jacksonville High School scholars. Breakfast and lunch will continue to be provided.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">District officials highlighted that absences will continue to be excused for Jacksonville Elementary students who do not attend during the period when classes are relocated.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">According to the district, three of the elementary school&#8217;s Dedicated Outdoor Air System units have been malfunctioning, which allowed humid air to circulate in the building without being conditioned.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A full update from the district <a data-ylk=\"slk:can be read here;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/85\/2026\/08\/JES-Mold-FAQ.pdf\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">can be read here<\/a> and on the district <a data-ylk=\"slk:Facebook page;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/JacksonvilleNorthPulaski\/posts\/pfbid0216r19jUZYJqhdHtacPSYcy98SZ1P721AhcZ3T7EMaBDoZz3UDX18u6dLnxWhi3pol?__cft__%5b0%5d=AZavFDI4xecltHFP_vOK_VIEmwD7pwdkpF9mA4cTVZrAxyJhMMaYHj7BvILsf1vUkizVmTzEKnbNP6bqvcY6fDUAuVI6dIFM1kW1FvPcJ-r39pf_eSMkM5UPGnMYHHIpBrnywtHZtOh4Wiy77LnMV_mhAkgEfJ3Q-XDbP_pZyFuEbg-F334e7H-bg1ebHcIxJj8&amp;__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. 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