Asbestos Notification
School District Complies with Asbestos Regulations
On Oct. 22, 1986, President Ronald Reagan signed into law the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Act (AHERA, Public Law 99-519). The law required the EPA to develop regulations, which provide a comprehensive framework for addressing asbestos problems in public and private elementary and secondary schools to inspect for friable and non-friable asbestos, develop asbestos management plans that address asbestos hazards in school buildings, and implement response actions in a timely fashion.
The Mehlville School District had conducted a complete inspection of its facilities in October 2018, and a three-year re-inspection has been completed since the initial asbestos audit in 1988. In addition to the three-year re-inspection, (2) six month surveillance inspections take place each year and are included in the management plan. This management plan is available in the district’s Maintenance Building and in the offices of each school during normal business hours, without cost or restriction, for inspection by representatives of the EPA and the State, and the public, including teachers, other school personnel and their representatives and parents.
Asbestos containing material was removed from the following building(s) performed by licensed contractors using state of the art technology and methodology. An on-site manager, project designer and a third party air monitor were also used.
Buerkle Middle – Prop S Renovations
Washington Middle – HVAC Upgrades
Trautwein Elementary – HVAC Upgrades
The purpose of the federal and state regulations is to protect the health and well-being of all persons entering the buildings of this district for any reason.
The person in this district trained to oversee asbestos activities and ensure compliance is Mr. Mike Gegg, Director of Facilities. As required in the rule, Mr. Gegg is the single contact for the public to obtain information about asbestos-related activities in the district and can be reached at 314-467-7800.
June 24, 2025