Ohio School Teachers Duct Tape Peeling Asbestos Carpeting to Keep Dust From Children

In a desperate bid to protect the health and safety of the students, faculty and staff of the Fairfield School District in Ohio are turning to duct tape to stave off any asbestos contamination in the classrooms. Peeling asbestos carpeting, no air conditioning, cramped space and general disrepair are forcing Fairfield School officials to consider replacing aging buildings. Though faculty recognize the implicit danger and incredible health hazards the deteriorating asbestos carpeting poses, sealing the peeling carpet with duct tape is not recommended. The bootstrap fix will not shield students and teachers from the dangers of asbestos exposure. Inhaling asbestos dust generated from a damaged asbestos-containing product can lead to mesothelioma cancer. Asbestos is not the only hurdle teachers face on a daily basis: cramped classrooms cramp learning; no air conditioning means that some classrooms in the aging buildings reach potentially deadly temperatures; and one elementary school must rely on lunches provided by another school since it does not have a kitchen. In the elementary school, the crumbling roof allows water to seep in causing mold. Before the Fairfield School District can move forward with razing and rebuilding the Central Elementary School and Freshman School, and building a brand new elementary school, district officials must ensure its financing. The Ohio School Facilities Commission has offered – and the Fairfield School District has already accepted – $19 million towards the $73 million overall project total leaving the district liable for the remaining $54 million. To help defray the enormous price tag, the Fairfield School District placed a $2.62 million bond on the November 5 ballot. Voters will have to decide whether the additional financial burden is worth funding the necessary repairs. For a $100,000 home, the bond will ultimately cost a homeowner $91.70 annually. Some residents agree that the school district needs new buildings but are against seeing the cost of the project reflected in an increased tax bill. Alternatives to levying a bond to pay for the project are also being considered by district officials.

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