Dozens Of Miami Schools Accepted With Flaws

"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."