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Annual Notification of Asbestos Containing Materials

By Mr. David Tomlinson

In compliance with the US Environmental Protections Agency (EPA) Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA), in the fall of 1988 our school buildings were inspected for asbestos containing building materials.  The inspection findings and asbestos management plans have been on file in the school administrative office since that time.

The EPA requires us to perform inspections of the asbestos materials every three years. An accredited Inspector/Management Planner from Iowa Environmental Services, Inc. performed the inspection of our district on September 1, 2004, and issued a report regarding the results.

All asbestos containing materials in our school are in good condition, and we will continue to manage them in place as recommended by the accredited Management Planner.

Iowa Environmental Services, Inc. has been contracted to provide environmental services which include maintaining compliance with federal regulations regarding asbestos and other regulated environmental concerns.

The results of the inspection, as well as the last six month surveillance, are on file in the Management Plan in the school’s administrative office. All are welcome to view these anytime during normal school hours (M-F 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM). Our asbestos Program Manager, David Tomlinson, is available at 712-947-4329 to answer any questions concerning asbestos in our building; likewise, Rich Sayer at Iowa Environmental Services, Inc. is available to answer questions at www.iesiowa.com.

We are intent upon complying and exceeding federal, state and local regulations. We will take whatever steps needed to ensure our students and employees have a safe and healthy environment in which to learn and work.

 

Help Hinton Community School Get

Free Merchandise

By Mrs. Janet Held

For more than 30 years, Campbell's Labels for Education program has awarded over $100 million in FREE merchandise to schools nationwide. In addition, this year, America’s longest running education program of its kind just got better! Over 150 of your favorite Campbell products are now worth 5 points, making it easier for Hinton Community School to reach their collection goal. To kick-off this year's collection drive, Hinton Community School is asking parents, teachers and friends in the community to collect Campbell product proofs of purchase that can be redeemed for free educational merchandise. You can visit www.labelsforeducation.com for a complete list of products and point values.

You can help Hinton Community School earn free merchandise such as computers, audio/visual equipment, physical education equipment, reference books, musical instruments, or even a mini-van, simply by collecting Campbell product proofs of purchase and forwarding them to Hinton Community School. Last year, Hinton Community School was able to earn playground equipment, classroom supplies, and preschool merchandise.

It is easy to pitch in. Simply save product proofs of purchase from any of the following eligible Campbell products and send them to Hinton Community School:

Campbell's soups

Campbell's Supper Bakes meal kits

Campbell's or Franco-American® Spaghetti O’s pasta

Campbell's beans, gravies, and canned pasta

Prego pasta sauces

Swanson broths and canned poultry

V8 vegetable juices and V8 Splash juice drinks

Campbell's tomato juice

Pepperidge Farm breads, cookies, crackers, and frozen products

Pepperidge Farm Goldfish crackers

Campbell's Foodservice products

Visit www.labelsforeducation.com for a complete list of eligible products. Simply visit the website and click into the "Community Pledge" link. Here, you can make a voluntary pledge to donate the points collected to Hinton Community School. For more information on how to be a part of Hinton Community School’s School Labels for Education collection drive, contact the school coordinator, Janet Held, at 947-4428. The 2006-2007 program runs until June 1, 2007.