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September 2024

RE: 2024-2025 School Year/AHERA

The Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) required that all educational facilities be inspected for asbestos – containing materials and develop a remedial plan of action on or before May 9, 1989. In addition, each educational facility shall reassess all identified asbestos – containing materials or materials assumed to be asbestos, at least once every six months (Periodic Surveillance) and re-inspect those facilities every three years (Tri-annual Re-inspection).

The River Vale Board of Education is in compliance with these inspection requirements. The most recent Tri-annual re-inspection was performed in October of 2022. “Periodic Surveillance” inspections are now conducted every January and July, unless a Tri-annual Re-inspection is due. The most recent “Periodic Surveillance” inspection was performed in July 2024, with the next one scheduled for January 2025.

Following each inspection, appropriate remedial actions are recommended to the Board of Education by an accredited Asbestos Management Planner. The remedial plans of action and recommended schedules for implementation (Asbestos Management Plans) are available for review at the River Vale Board of Education Administrative Office, as well as in each school office.

This past summer, an asbestos abatement effort was untaken at the Woodside Elementary School. The project involved the non-friable removal of asbestos containing floor tile and mastic throughout most areas of the building in preparation for extensive renovations. The project was conducted in accordance with all Federal and State rules, regulations, and guidelines. The details of the projects can be viewed with the Asbestos Management Plans.

We will continue to keep you informed of our AHERA compliance.

To view the full letter, click here: AHERA Notification 2024-2025