Quality Monitoring & Management Plan

Fridley Public Schools complies with state and federal regulations and the Minnesota Department of Education, which require school districts to provide an annual notification on the following programs: indoor air quality, lead-in-water, radon, integrated pest management, and asbestos.

Air Quality Management Plan

Good quality indoor air contributes to a favorable learning environment for students, productivity for teachers and staff, and a sense of comfort, health and well-being for all school occupants. These combine to assist a school in its core mission – educating children.

Haydee Segovia-Pope
District Buildings & Grounds Manager
763-502-5088
segoviapope@isd14.org

Lead-in-Water Testing

Lead-in-Water Annual Notification

Minnesota Statute 121A.335 requires public school buildings serving pre-kindergarten through grade 12 to test for lead in water in water every five years. Fridley Public Schools has historically conducted and continues to conduct Lead in Drinking Water testing per the Minnesota Department of Health guidelines. If found, the District remediates lead levels following the Minnesota Department of Health guidelines and completes retesting prior to use.

For more information on Fridley Public Schools' lead reduction program and testing results, is located on the District website here: https://www.fridleyschools.org/about-us/departments/buildings-grounds/quality-monitoring-management-plan

Radon Testing

Radon is a colorless, odorless, radioactive gas that occurs naturally in soil, rocks, underground water supplies, and in the ambient air. Radon gas typically moves up through the ground into the air in buildings through subsurface wall and/or floor cracks, floor drains, and construction joints and pipes.

The EPA and the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) advise schools to test for radon after any renovation to the building or HVAC system, or periodically, such as every five years and to reduce levels to below 4 picoCuries per Liter (pCi/L).

Fridley Public Schools conducts air sampling for the presence of radon using short term (72-96 hours) activated charcoal test kits on school days only (not holidays, vacations or weekends), between November 1 and March 31 on a five-year cycle. Any areas with elevated radon results are mitigated (reference specific radon testing reports for more information). The district will continue to test its buildings every five years.

Integrated Pest Management

Fridley Public Schools uses a licensed, professional pest control service firm for the prevention and control of rodents, insects and other pests in and around the district’s buildings.

Pests can sting, bite, cause contamination, damage property and spread disease; therefore, we must prevent their presence and control them as necessary. The district or outside contractors may also apply herbicides on district properties, as deemed necessary.

The long-term health effects on children from the application of such pesticides may not be fully understood. All pest control materials are chosen and applied according to labeling directions per federal law.

To limit the potential pesticide exposure, the district follows safety regulations to ensure pesticides are applied properly. All pesticide products, which are used in and around school buildings, are required to be registered with the Minnesota Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. In addition, school employees and certified and licensed applicators are required by state and federal law to comply with all requirements of the pesticide label, including building sites, application rates, re-entry intervals, posting, use of personal protective equipment, use restrictions, and disposal on the product label. An estimated schedule of pesticide applications is available for review or copying with the Buildings and Grounds Office.

View the district’s Integrated Pest Management plan. To be notified about pesticide applications, please contact:
Haydee Segovia-Pope
District Buildings & Grounds Manager
763-502-5088
segoviapope@isd14.org

Asbestos

AHERA Annual Asbestos Notification

During the past school year, and continuing into the 2023-2024 school year, the following asbestos management plan activities have been or are currently being completed, pursuant to the Environmental Protection Agency 40 CFR Part 763 – “Asbestos Containing Materials in Schools; Final Rule and Notice.”

ACTIVITIES SCHEDULED FOR 2023-2024

Periodic surveillance
Asbestos repairs
Notification of asbestos locations for short-term workers (electricians, plumbers, etc.)
Training of district personnel
Abatement activities

Fridley Public Schools has contracted through the Institute for Environmental Assessment (IEA) to provide environmental, health and safety consulting services, including being involved in the above listed activities.

The complete, updated Asbestos Management Plan can be found here, as well as in the Buildings and Grounds Office.

Any questions concerning this notice, or an explanation of our Asbestos Management Plan, can be directed to: Haydee Segovia-Pope
District Buildings & Grounds Manager
763-502-5088
segoviapope@isd14.org

CONTACTS:

Rochelle Cox
Senior Officer of Operations & System Alignment
cox@isd14.org
763-502-5008

Haydee Segovia-Pope
District Buildings and Grounds Manager
segoviapope@isd14.org
763-502-5088

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