The bells in the schools of Uniontown Area School District are set to ring on Tuesday, despite rumors that the start of classes would be pushed back a second time for the 2010-11 academic year.

Dr. Charles Machesky, district superintendent, said rumblings regarding everything from black mold found in the band room to unsafe conditions in other areas of the high school are all untrue statements circulating in the community.

"None of the air quality reports from the specialists show any indication of problems. It's just a rumor. Anyone can come view the reports," he said.

"It just keeps getting louder and louder. But there are no alligators in the swimming pool. No special meeting Wednesday night to cancel school. We are opening on Sept. 7."

School was originally scheduled to begin on Aug. 30, but delays in the extensive renovation projects at the high school and LaFayette and Ben Franklin schools forced school officials to adjust the academic schedule pushing the start date back just over a week.

This week, some area residents voiced their concerns about the rumors to social media networks and questioned Machesky about other unconfirmed reports that school may not open on the already-delayed schedule.

Renovation crews needed more time to complete projects that would provide safety for students entering the high school, and Machesky said those renovations will be complete by the start of school.

Additional renovations will occur during the school year, with crews arriving after the school day, Machesky said. "We would never jeopardize students or teachers by putting them into a dangerous building," he said.

"It's not going to be the optimum conditions like it was before any renovations began, but it's very manageable. There will be no disruption in the educational process."