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PHOENIX — Some parents are upset over lingering questions about environmental conditions at Tempe's Corona del Sol High School.

Tempe Union High School District Superintendent Steve Adolph sent parents a letter last Friday that appears to conflict with some of the data posted on the district's Web site about asbestos at Corona.

The letter said all asbestos tests have come back with a "negative" result. However, a May report published on the district's Web site detailing asbestos testing done by environmental consultant Prime Consulting Inc. says that of the 49 samples collected from the identified areas, 10 were found to be positive for asbestos content.

The asbestos was found in piping in canopy areas outside the school, in piping above the ceiling tiles in the school's cafeteria hallway and in outdoor canopy roofing areas.

Linda Littell, a district spokeswoman, said the asbestos found at Corona was removed and that the letter was referring to the fact that it is no longer there.

But Corona parent DeAnne Clowes said she was outraged to read the letter, which says the district is working to resolve identified air-quality issues at Corona.

"I think they're trying to gloss over and cover up the information," Clowes said. "They've tested that one area and found asbestos and cleaned it; that's what they should have told parents."

Corona has had problems with mold, elevated carbon-dioxide levels and other air-quality issues.