Friday, September 01, 2000
Reading to update residents on school delay
By Allen Howard
The Cincinnati Enquirer
READING — A community meeting is set for 3:30 p.m. today in the gymnasium at Hilltop Elementary School, Sanborn and Bolser streets, to update residents on the asbestos problem at the Junior-Senior High School.
Opening day was delayed this week when high levels of asbestos were discovered after construction during the summer.
Tom Bemmes, school board member, said the cleanup is going as planned, and officials expect to start school Wednesday.
“We want to alert the public about the progress of the cleanup,” Mr. Bemmes said.
Teams from Central Insulation Systems Inc. of St. Bernard and ProActive Consulting Services in White Oak are working on the cleanup. Air samples are taken as the work progresses.
“We discussed the asbestos problem Monday night, and it was the board's decision to continue maintaining safety for the children,” Mr. Bemmes said. He said the cleanup teams are working around the clock to make the sure the school can open Wednesday.
New-student orientation will be 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Junior-Senior High School, 810 E. Columbia Ave.
The asbestos problem was created during construction.
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