Buildings and Grounds
The Menahga Public Schools consists of one school building that encompasses the entire school district. The Menahga High School building was built in 2019 and has 30 classrooms and a new double competition gym.
The Menahga Elementary School has 46 classrooms, two gyms, and offices.
The Buildings and Grounds department oversees more than 224,427 square feet of building space, and 40 acres of property including a football field, softball and baseball fields, and playgrounds.
Annual Public Notices
Annual Asbestos Notification
As a result of federal legislation (Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act – AHERA), each primary and secondary school in the nation is required to complete a stringent inspection for asbestos and to develop a plan of management for all asbestos-
containing building materials. Menahga Public Schools has a goal to be in full compliance with this law and is following the spirit, as well as, the letter of the law. As a matter of policy, the district shall continue to maintain a safe and healthful environment for our community’s youth and employees.
In keeping with this legislation, all buildings (including support buildings) owned or leased by Menahga Public Schools were inspected by an EPA accredited inspector and samples were analyzed by an independent laboratory. Based on the inspection, the school prepared and the state approved a comprehensive management plan for handling the asbestos located within its buildings safely and responsibly.
Furthermore, Menahga Public Schools has completed the 3-Year Re-inspections required by AHERA. Our district buildings, where asbestos-containing materials were found, are under repair, removal and Operations and Maintenance.
Federal law requires a periodic walk-through (called “surveillance”) every six months of each area containing asbestos. Short- term workers (outside contractors – i.e., telephone repair workers, electricians and exterminators) must be provided information regarding the location of asbestos in which they may come into contact. All short-term workers shall contact the head custodian in the building before commencing work to be given this information.
Menahga Public Schools has a list of the locations and types of asbestos containing materials found in each school building and a description and time-table for their proper management. A copy of the Asbestos Management Plan is available for review in the Buildings & Grounds office. Copies are available at 25 cents per page. Questions related to the plan should be directed to Terry Kimball at Menahga Public Schools at (218) 564-4141 ext. 1239.
In keeping with this legislation, all buildings (including support buildings) owned or leased by Menahga Public Schools were inspected by an EPA accredited inspector and samples were analyzed by an independent laboratory. Based on the inspection, the school prepared and the state approved a comprehensive management plan for handling the asbestos located within its buildings safely and responsibly.
Furthermore, Menahga Public Schools has completed the 3-Year Re-inspections required by AHERA. Our district buildings, where asbestos-containing materials were found, are under repair, removal and Operations and Maintenance.
Federal law requires a periodic walk-through (called “surveillance”) every six months of each area containing asbestos. Short- term workers (outside contractors – i.e., telephone repair workers, electricians and exterminators) must be provided information regarding the location of asbestos in which they may come into contact. All short-term workers shall contact the head custodian in the building before commencing work to be given this information.
Menahga Public Schools has a list of the locations and types of asbestos containing materials found in each school building and a description and time-table for their proper management. A copy of the Asbestos Management Plan is available for review in the Buildings & Grounds office. Copies are available at 25 cents per page. Questions related to the plan should be directed to Terry Kimball at Menahga Public Schools at (218) 564-4141 ext. 1239.
Indoor Air Quality Notification
Menahga Public Schools is proud to be taking a leadership role in providing a safe, comfortable and productive environment for our students and staff so that we achieve our core mission — educating students. Our school will follow the EPA guidance to improve our indoor air quality by preventing as many IAQ problems as possible, and by quickly responding to any IAQ problems that may arise. Good air quality requires an ongoing commitment by everyone in our school because each of us daily makes decisions and performs activities that affect the quality of the air we breathe.
School staff, students and parents can obtain checklists or self-help information so they can properly evaluate their child’s home or other out of school situation by contacting the school. Staff and parents can also obtain information about school facility construction, maintenance and housekeeping practices, chemicals used, mold and HVAC related information, chemical producing academic subjects, and pesticide and herbicide applications to determine the extent to which school activities contribute to a child’s symptoms by contacting the school.
The Menahga Public Schools Indoor Air Quality contact person is Terry Kimball. If there are any questions regarding the school’s IAQ Program, please feel free to call the school at (218) 564-4141 ext. 1239.
School staff, students and parents can obtain checklists or self-help information so they can properly evaluate their child’s home or other out of school situation by contacting the school. Staff and parents can also obtain information about school facility construction, maintenance and housekeeping practices, chemicals used, mold and HVAC related information, chemical producing academic subjects, and pesticide and herbicide applications to determine the extent to which school activities contribute to a child’s symptoms by contacting the school.
The Menahga Public Schools Indoor Air Quality contact person is Terry Kimball. If there are any questions regarding the school’s IAQ Program, please feel free to call the school at (218) 564-4141 ext. 1239.
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Pesticide Notification for Parents or Guardians
Minnesota state law went into effect in year 2000 that requires schools to inform parents and guardians if they apply certain pesticides on school property.
Specifically, this law requires schools that apply these pesticides to maintain an estimated schedule of pesticide applications and to make the schedule available to parents and guardians for review or copying at each school office.
State law also requires that you be told that the long-term health effects on children from the application of such pesticides or the class of chemicals to which they belong may not be fully understood.
If you would like to be notified prior to pesticide applications made on days other than those specified in the estimated schedule, please contact Terry Kimball, Buildings & Grounds Supervisor, Menahga School District at (218) 564-4141 ext. 1239.
Specifically, this law requires schools that apply these pesticides to maintain an estimated schedule of pesticide applications and to make the schedule available to parents and guardians for review or copying at each school office.
State law also requires that you be told that the long-term health effects on children from the application of such pesticides or the class of chemicals to which they belong may not be fully understood.
If you would like to be notified prior to pesticide applications made on days other than those specified in the estimated schedule, please contact Terry Kimball, Buildings & Grounds Supervisor, Menahga School District at (218) 564-4141 ext. 1239.