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The Elmira Heights Central School District has established an Emergency Management Plan to handle emergency situations in and around our schools.

In addition to the published plan, we conduct an annual emergency drill according to the regulations of the Commissioner of Education. This drill usually takes the form of an early dismissal.

Copies of the Emergency Management Plan are available for your review in the District Office or in the school offices. Please call to make an appointment if you wish to review the plan.

The Elmira Heights Central School District has completed the inspection of all schools and buildings in accordance with the laws regarding asbestos as a potential health hazard for students, employees, and visitors. Monitoring of these building materials occurs on a continuous 6-month basis.

Also, a management plan has been developed in compliance with the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA), which includes training of maintenance staff for safe handling, periodic re-inspection, surveillance, and limited abatement by trained personnel. Questions regarding the District Asbestos Management Plan may be addressed to Director of Facilities, Todd VanHouten at (607) 734-7114 ext 2545.

You may recall that over the past few years the District has removed asbestos-containing materials as part of the capital improvement program. Such removals have reduced the amount of material on our inventory that needs periodic inspection and monitoring.

Annual fire and structural inspections have been performed in the buildings of the Elmira Heights Central School District in accordance with the requirements of the state. The buildings have been declared to be in good and safe condition.

To review copies of the reports, contact the District Office at 734-7114.

Please be advised that the Elmira Heights Central School District alcohol policy is a "Zero Tolerance Policy." Items that contain any prohibited substance, regardless of the percentage stated, shall violate this policy. For example, all beverages that contain any alcohol shall be deemed to be an alcoholic beverage including, but not limited to, mouthwash, cough medicines and nonalcoholic beers. If there is any question regarding a particular item, request a determination by the principal prior to consumption or bringing to school.

Smoking is not allowed on school grounds or in the buildings of the Elmira Heights Central School District.

If you have any questions regarding this policy, contact Superintendent Michael Gill in the District Office.

New York State Education Law Section 409-H, signed into law in July 2001, requires all public and nonpublic elementary and secondary schools to provide written notification to all persons in parental relation, faculty, and staff regarding the potential use of pesticides periodically throughout the school year. The Elmira Heights Central School District is required to maintain a list of persons in parental relation, faculty, and staff who wish to receive 48-hour prior written notification of certain pesticide applications. The following pesticide applications are not subject to prior notification requirements:

• a school remains unoccupied for a continuous 72-hours following an application;

• anti-microbial products;

• nonvolatile rodenticides in tamper resistant bait stations in areas inaccessible to children;

• nonvolatile insecticidal baits in tamper resistant bait stations in areas inaccessible to children;

• silica gel and other nonvolatile ready-to-use pastes, foams, or gels in areas inaccessible to children;

• boric acid and disodium octaborate tetrahydrate;

• the application of EPA designated biopesticides;

• the application of EPA designated exempt materials under 40CFR152.25;

• the use of aerosol products with a directed spray in containers of 18 fluid ounces or less when used to protect individuals from an imminent threat from stinging and biting insects including venomous spiders, bees, wasps, and hornets.

In the event of an emergency application necessary to protect against an imminent threat to human health, a good faith effort will be made to supply written notification to those on the 48-hour prior notification list. If you would like to receive 48-hour prior notification of pesticide applications that are scheduled to occur in your school, please complete the form below and return it to the Elmira Heights Central School District pesticide representative at: 2083 College Ave, Elmira Heights, NY 14903, or call 607-734-7114 ext. 2545, or by email: rvanhouten@heightsschools.com.

Please feel free to contact the Elmira Heights Central School District pesticide representative at: 2083 College Ave, Elmira Heights, NY 14903, 607-734-7114 ext. 2545, rvanhouten@heightsschools.com for further information on these requirements.