NOTICE TO PARENTS, FACULTY AND STAFF

Formal asbestos management programs have been in place at Regional School District No. 9 and the Public Schools of Easton and Redding since 1987. The purpose of these programs is to identify any Asbestos-Containing Material (ACM) that may be in our schools and to take steps to make sure this material does not present an exposure hazard to the students, faculty, or staff.

The asbestos management program is implemented through asbestos management plans. A separate plan has been developed for each of the following facilities:

Joel Barlow High School

Helen Keller Middle School

Samuel Staples Elementary School

John Read Middle School

Redding Elementary School

These management plans identify the locations of the ACM in our schools, and detail our ongoing management program. The management plans also include descriptions of previous asbestos inspections and our plans for repair or removal of damaged asbestos-containing materials.

Under our asbestos management program, the ACM listed in the management plans is inspected every six months to assure early detection of problem areas. Furthermore, each building is completely re-inspected once every three years by a Connecticut-licensed asbestos inspector to make sure that ACM is properly identified and that the asbestos management plans are up to date.

An asbestos management plan is maintained in each school office. Additionally, a complete set of management plans is maintained in the Superintendent’s office at 605 Main Street, Monroe, Connecticut. These plans are available for review during normal business hours.

Regional School District No. 9 and the Public Schools of Easton and Redding have designated Mr. Ugo Celini as the person responsible for ensuring that the requirements of our asbestos management program are properly implemented. Mr. Celini can be contacted through the Superintendent’s office at (203) 261-2513.

Posted: 5/09/2004