Professional Air Quality Testing
Professional Building Systems Testing
A comprehensive deep cleaning
Throughout this process, AHPS has benefitted from the advice of several highly specialized subject matter experts and used this recent school closure to implement all of their recommendations, including:
Removing an older oven from the cafeteria that was not burning efficiently
Tightening a belt on an exhaust fan above the oven that was not moving air at optimum levels
Adding carbon monoxide detectors throughout the building
Repaired an older air handling unit on the third floor to more efficiently ventilate that part of the building
Cleaned the boiler room to remove excess moisture
Repainting the boys’ locker room to more completely repair previous water damage
Clean out radiators throughout the building to help keep the building air clean
"While this situation has been incredibly challenging for everyone involved, it has also been an opportunity for growth for our school system," AHPS Superintendent Kim Halterman said. "We're extremely thankful for the community’s patience and the extensive support of so many valued state, local, and regional partners as we navigated through a complex and sensitive situation. I’m also very pleased that we were able to do so without ever taking our eyes off of our responsibility to provide our students with the high-quality education they deserve."
To help the community further explore what happened, how AHPS and its various partners handled the response, and what to expect during next week’s return to in-person instruction, AHPS has also produced a temporary incident-specific micro-site publicly available at www.cmsincident.com.
Parents with additional questions can use a form on the website FAQ page or the [email protected] email address to contact the administration.
Alleghany Highlands Public Schools
AHPS was created through the July 2022 merger of Alleghany County Public Schools,