Asbestos Notification 

As a result of recent federal legislation (Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act - AHERA), each primary and secondary school in the nation is required to complete a stringent inspection for asbestos and to develop a plan of management for all asbestos-containing building materials. The Mount Horeb Area School District has a goal to be in full compliance with this law and is following the spirit, as well as the letter of the law. As a matter of policy, the district shall continue to maintain a safe and healthful environment for our community’s youth and employees. 

In keeping with this legislation, all buildings (including portables and support buildings) owned or leased by the Argyle School District are inspected by EPA accredited inspectors and samples were analyzed by an independent laboratory. Based on the inspection, the school prepared, and the state approved, a comprehensive management plan for handling the asbestos located within its buildings safely and responsibly. 

This past year Argyle School District has continued our Operations and Maintenance Program under the supervision of Keith Peterson, Building & Grounds Supervisor

Federal law requires a periodic walk-through (called “surveillance”) every six months of each area containing asbestos. In addition, the law requires all buildings to be re-inspected every three years after a management plan went into effect. Environmental Management Consulting, Inc will accomplish this under contract. 

Short-term workers (outside contractors - i.e., telephone repair workers, electricians and exterminators) must be provided information regarding the location of asbestos in which they may come into contact. All short-term workers shall contact the district’s Designated Person before commending work to be given this information. 

The Argyle School District has a list of the location(s) and type(s) of asbestos containing materials found in that school building and a description and time-table for their proper management. A copy of the Asbestos Management Plan is available for review in the District Office. Copies are available at 25 cents per page. 

Questions related to the plan should be directed to: Keith Peterson, Building & Grounds Supervisor (608) 543-3318.