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Board authorizes emergency asbestos remediation at Twin Towers Middle School
Summary
The Middletown board approved a resolution authorizing emergency asbestos remediation at Twin Towers Middle School and praised district staff for quick action; the resolution passed after brief discussion and a roll call vote.
The Middletown City School District Board on Wednesday unanimously approved a resolution authorizing emergency asbestos remediation at Twin Towers Middle School.
Board members called the response "very quick" and commended facilities staff, including Bill Bartlett, for moving swiftly to address the issue. "I wanna compliment Mister Bartlett on this and the team that worked on it," a board member said during discussion.
The resolution was moved, seconded and approved with a recorded "Aye." No additional remedial costs or timelines were detailed in the public discussion; board members indicated they had received background materials in advance and that the matter was not being rubber-stamped but had been vetted by staff and legal advisers.
The board did not provide specific dollar amounts or a detailed remediation timeline during the meeting. Officials said they would continue to monitor the work and report updates to the board as the remediation proceeds.
