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Mold in Friendswood ISD school postpones school year
Summary by The Houston Editorial Desk Briahn Hawkins , as published by FOX 26 Houston
· August 5, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Friendswood ISD's Westwood Elementary has been closed due to mold found around the campus.
In the Houston area, a local school is dealing with a mold issue. Friendswood ISD's Westwood Elementary has been closed due to mold found around the campus. The discovery was made over the summer.
The closure has resulted in a postponement of the school year for Westwood Elementary students. Friendswood ISD is currently working to address the mold problem. Further information on the situation can be found through FOX 26 Houston, the source of this update.
Details on the extent of the mold and the plans for reopening the school are available from this source.
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Category: schools Published: August 5, 2026 Source: FOX 26 Houston Reading time: 1 min
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