Dust affecting students’ and teachers’ health

annoyance, explaining that “the echo … gives me a huge headache.”

Additionally, navigating the Commons during lunchtime has become much more difficult since lunch was relocated due to construction in the main gym. And then there is the smell.

Even faculty members are struggling with this arrangement, and especially the smell. “The teacher’s room is all the way down, and [the smell is] just in my face. It’s unbearable on certain days,” said Rabbi Blumenthal.

But they do understand that these are growing pains and are very excited for the result. Ms. Bloom, whose mold asthma has made it difficult to deal with the dust at times, acknowledged that “it’s a short term disruption but something better is coming and I’m looking forward to that.”

Meanwhile, Chani Guttman, who runs the relocated “cafeteria,” is enjoying the change immensely. She loves being around the student body on the first floor and happily stated that “sales are going up.”