Health inspection reveals low grade at West Meck

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Inspectors discovered roaches and mice droppings in a culinary classroom at West Mecklenburg High School.

[LINK: West Mecklenburg health inspection]

The problems have continued despite the school system dumping millions into upgrading schools.

The public health inspection was completed Thursday.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Chief Operating Officer Carol Stamper said two weeks ago the school would be clean and ready.

“So far, we are on schedule with everything we have to complete for the opening of schools,” Stamper said then.

The inspection for at West Mecklenburg indicates that the school received a C grade, which is the lowest grade possible.

The inspector noticed microbial growth, roaches present in culinary class, mice droppings in a building and the gym, as well as a sink hole starting to form behind building 400.

CMS officials have not responded to Channel 9 for a comment.

Eyewitness News anchor John Paul showed the report to parents, who said they weren't surprised.

“If you're going to be on the poor side of town, you’re going to get these kinds of issues because the funding is not there,” a parent who did not want to be identified said. “They are not putting the money into schools on the poor side of town.”

The school has had a C grade in the past, but this year, officials said they pumped nearly $17 million worth of work in upgrading schools throughout the district.

County Health Department officials said they notified the chief custodian and school officials.

CMS is asking taxpayers to approve a nearly $1 billion bond package this fall.

The bond would fund 29 projects across the district including 10 new schools and renovations to existing buildings.

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