Asbestos Notification

The Federal Government and the State of Maine require that all patrons and staff of each school building be notified each year of the asbestos condition within each building. This requirement is to ensure a safe and wholesome environment for our children and employees.

Asbestos is a harmful substance when the fibers become airborne. Properly managed, this material will not become friable nor the fibers airborne.The federal and state government requires each school to have an asbestos management plan in place and the contents of which are on file in the Facilities Department. This plan is open to the public and can be reviewed at any time with proper notice.  This plan must be updated on a three year basis or when any changes occur in the asbestos material in the building. 

The Adult Education, Deering High School, King Middle School, Lincoln Middle School, Lyman Moore Middle School, Lyseth Elementary, Portland Arts & Technology/Casco Bay, Portland High School, Longfellow Elementary, Presumpscot Elementary, Reiche Elementary, Gerald E Talbot buildings have asbestos. These areas are being managed by a required operation and maintenance plan. These areas pose no threat to the safety and welfare of the patrons, staff or students in these buildings. A six month surveillance program is in place whereby the asbestos containing material is reviewed and inspected.  This is to ensure there is no change in its status since the last inspection.