Asbestos Management Plan Notice

Shepaug Regional School District 12 recognizes The State of Connecticut Public Act 09-81 that requires on or before July 1, 2011, each local and regional board of education shall implement a Green Cleaning Program for the cleaning and maintenance of school buildings and facilities in its district. 

In response to P. A. 09-81, our District has instituted a Green Cleaning Program in all of its facilities to comply. The intent of our Green Cleaning Program is to reduce the exposure by occupants of our facilities to potentially harmful products, equipment or procedures which could adversely affect them, their visitors and the surrounding environment.

Region 12 Green Cleaning Statement (August 14, 2024)

In compliance with Connecticut State Public Act #99-165, “An act concerning Notice of Pesticide Applications at Schools and Day Care Centers”, Regional School District 12 hereby advises you that policies concerning the use and application of pesticides, herbicides, and insecticides are adopted and in place. The Pesticide Application Policy is detailed below and can also be found under the Board of Education Policy link.

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PESTICIDE APPLICATION POLICY

Application of pesticides in buildings and on the grounds of schools under the control of the Shepaug Valley Regional School District No. 12 is governed by the procedures outlined in the integrated pest management plan as adopted by the Board of Education Facilities Committee. Additionally, the timing of such procedures will be such that proper notification as detailed in the Plan may be accomplished. Further, the restrictions placed on pesticide application by Public Act 99-165, as detailed in the Plan will be honored. Responsibility for the development, implementation, and administration of the Plan shall reside with the Director of Finance and Operations with all actions, modifications and implementation procedures of the Plan to be approved by the Board of Education Facilities Committee. 

Reference: PA 99-165 of the Connecticut General Statutes
Policy adopted: February 24, 2003

You have the right under the law to register to be notified in the event that an application of these controlled substances becomes necessary at your school. If an emergency condition requires immediate use of one of these substances, the school will attempt to notify you as soon as possible to advise you of the event. To receive notification of these applications, you must send your request in writing to the Principal of your school with your name and all pertinent contact information.

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Introduction

Periodic radon sampling was completed in each school facility between February 9 through February 11, 2022. The sampling was performed by Fuss & O’Neill, Inc. in accordance with Connecticut General Statute Section 10-220. The sampling followed the protocols of EPA Radon Measurement in Schools, EPA 402-R-92-014. The 2022 sampling event serves to meet the five-year periodic measurement requirement for Regional School District 12. The laboratory results indicate that the radon concentrations within the school buildings were acceptable.

Below is the summary of the 2022 radon sampling event performed by Fuss & O’Neill, Inc.

Radon

During the course of this five-year periodic radon sampling event performed in each Regional School District 12 school facility, sampling devices were placed in 10% of all frequently occupied ground contact rooms.  All canisters were found to be in place and undisturbed when Fuss & O’Neill retrieved the canisters.

The average outdoor radon concentration as studied by the EPA is 0.4 pCi/L and the average indoor concentration is 1.4 pCi/L. The EPA has established an Action Level of 4.0 pCi/L and recommends taking further action (fixing the problem) if results are over 4.0 pCi/L. The laboratory results for Regional School District 12 were below the EPA Action Level of 4.0 pCi/L for the dates and times of sampling. Based on these sampling results, no additional action is required at this time. Per CTDPH requirements, the facilities must be continually evaluated on a five-year cycle.

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