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Carcinogenic asbestos to be abated during spring break
During the upcoming spring break, workers will descend on Milford High School in Milford, Ohio in order to remove asbestos. The removal of asbestos is very important, as it can cause serious health problems. Asbestos exposure is conclusively linked to the development of mesothelioma, a rare form of cancer. Mesothelioma affects less than 3,000 Americans each year, and while there are palliative treatment methods available, including chemo, there is no known cure. The disease typically lies dormant for up to fifty years before an individual begins to suffer from mesothelioma symptoms, and the majority of patients lose their battle with this cancer in less than two years.
The asbestos removal work is just part of a larger series of improvements under way at the school. All of these improvements will be showcased to the public during an upcoming open house, scheduled for 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, February 27.
"We've planned to have tours when different sections of the construction open up," said Superintendent Bob Farrell. "We want to involve the public as much as they want to be involved. We want them to be able to see the stuff behind the scenes before it's completely ready."
Operations manager Jeff Johnson added, "They will be able to walk through the existing building and be able to take a look at the classrooms," he said. "Not all the classrooms will be ready and we probably won't have furniture is some areas, but the walls will be painted and they're going to get a pretty good idea of what the building is going to look like ... in August."