Maintenance Director Steve Wallace on Thursday said he is getting a jump-start on work at Elkmont High School before it is split into separate elementary and high schools. At Thursday's board meeting, Wallace expected the board to approve an asbestos abatement project related to the tile flooring in the school hallways and bathrooms.
Some of the flooring material is original to the school building, but several pieces have been replaced over the years. All these tiles contain fibers that have asbestos as an ingredient, Wallace said, but that amount is far less than what is considered harmful to humans. Additionally, the school receives and submits annual reports to the state monitoring asbestos levels in its facility. So far there haven't been any problems, Wallace said.
“We're just trying to get ahead on summer projects,” he said.
As Wallace prepares to oversee renovations at Elkmont, including the replacement of tile in bathrooms and hallways, the abatement project will lessen any harmful effects caused by pulling the tile up. Workers will utilize fans and filtering systems to reduce the probability of asbestos particles being released in the air during the deconstruction.
The project is scheduled to take place during spring break — March 13-17 — when classes are excused for the week. The tile will then be totally replaced over the summer. Work is expected to cost $10,900, according to board documents. The money is slated to come from a state leverage fund, which is cash set aside by the Alabama Department of Education to conduct maintenance projects at public schools.
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