Advance Market Analytics released a comprehensive research document of 200+ pages on Antibacterial Coatings Market offers a detailed overview of the factors influencing the global business scope. The study segments key regions that includes North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific with country level break-up and provide volume* and value related cross segmented information by each country.

This Report covers the emerging players data, including: competitive situation, sales, revenue and global market share of top manufacturers are:

AkzoNobel N.V. (Netherlands)

BASF SE (Germany)

Diamond Vogel (United States)

Axalta Coating Systems (United States)

Nippon Paint Company Ltd (Japan)

PPG Industries Inc. (United States)

Royal DSM (Netherlands)

RPM International Inc. (United States)

The Dow Chemical Company (United States)

The Sherwin-Williams Company (United States

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Antimicrobial coatings are defined as consisting of a chemical compound which inhibits the growth of microorganisms on the applied surface. It is used to prevent the growth of bacteria and germs on several surfaces. Various benefits of using antimicrobial coatings such as lasting protection against microbes, longer lifespan, cost-effective, improved cleanliness and health, additional infrastructure value and others. Increase in prevalence of implant-associated infections, the surge in global geriatric population, the increase in the number of implantation surgeries, as well as a high incidence of implant-associated infections are some of the major drivers which are propelling the growth of the market. It is expected to expand at a CAGR of 13.8% from 2018 to 2026.

Market Segmentationby Type (Silver, Copper, Others), Application (Sanitary Facilities and Kitchen, Air Conditioning and Ventilation Systems, Food Processing and Packaging, Antimicrobial Textile Market, Mold Remediation, Construction, Other Applications), Surface Modifications and Coatings (E.coli, Listeria, Pseudomonas)

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Highlights of Influencing Trends: Technology Advancement of the Antimicrobial Coating

Increasing Concern Regarding the Growth of Hospital-Acquired Infections among Human Beings

Market Growth Drivers: Growing Demand of Antimicrobial Coatings Due to Growing Number of Diseases

Rising Market Penetration for Indoor Air Quality Products

High Living Standards Coupled with Rising Healthcare Expenditure

Restraints: Regulatory Standards defined by Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Challenges: High Costs of Raw Materials Involved in Antibacterial Coating and Time-Consuming Regulatory Approvals

Lack of Technological Awareness in Developing and Under Developed Nations

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Country level Break-up includes:North America (United States, Canada and Mexico)Europe (Germany, France, United Kingdom, Spain, Italy, Netherlands, Switzerland, Nordic, Others)Asia-Pacific (Japan, China, Australia, India, Taiwan, South Korea, Middle East & Africa, Others)

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Strategic Points Covered in Table of Content of Global Antibacterial Coatings Market:

Chapter 1: Introduction, market driving force product Objective of Study and Research Scope the Antibacterial Coatings market

Chapter 2: Exclusive Summary the basic information of the Antibacterial Coatings Market.

Chapter 3: Displaying the Market Dynamics- Drivers, Trends and Challenges of the Antibacterial Coatings

Chapter 4: Presenting the Antibacterial Coatings Market Factor Analysis Porters Five Forces, Supply/Value Chain, PESTEL analysis, Market Entropy, Patent/Trademark Analysis.

Chapter 5: Displaying the by Type, End User and Region 2013-2018

Chapter 6: Evaluating the leading manufacturers of the Antibacterial Coatings market which consists of its Competitive Landscape, Peer Group Analysis, BCG Matrix & Company Profile

Chapter 7: To evaluate the market by segments, by countries and by manufacturers with revenue share and sales by key countries in these various regions.

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Who should do the cleanup depends on a number of factors. One consideration is the size of the mold problem. If the moldy area is less than about 10 square feet (less than roughly a 3 ft. by 3 ft. patch), in most cases, you can handle the job yourself, follow the Mold Cleanup Tips and Techniques. However:

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The tips and techniques presented in this section will help you clean up your mold problem. Professional cleaners or remediators may use methods not covered in this publication. Please note that mold may cause staining and cosmetic damage. It may not be possible to clean an item so that its original appearance is restored.

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During a flood cleanup, the indoor air quality in your home or office may appear to be the least of your problems. However, failure to remove contaminated materials and to reduce moisture and humidity can present serious long-term health risks. Standing water and wet materials are a breeding ground for microorganisms, such as viruses, bacteria, and mold. They can cause disease, trigger allergic reactions, and continue to damage materials long after the flood.

To learn more about flood clean up and indoor air quality, visit: Flood Cleanup and Effects on Indoor Air Quality.

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Mold has had its 15 minutes of fame over the last few years. Though the hype has died down, moldand mold remediationin homes is still an important issue. Customer complaints require home builders to have a fast action plan,both to clean up the mold problem and to show customers that a quality home builder(you) is looking out for their health and safety and the durability of their home.

There are two important things to remember about mold:

1. Prevent it by doing things right the first time

2. When you do face mold, take care of it immediately.

Ensuring your warranty team follows a process for mold remediation will take care of the latter.

The following steps, which can be adapted to fit within your company's policy, serve as a basic process for quickly remediating mold problems.

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Assessing mold growth involves more than just looking at what's visibly growing on the walls or in a corner. Mold can be an invisible intruder, growing behind and around what you first see. Such devious behavior requires inquisitive thinking.

First, understand that behind all mold growth is a water or moisture problem. Second, become a master of moisture know where moisture comes from and how it gets into the home. The ultimate goal of these two steps is for warranty representatives to identify a moisture source and use its location to help locate all mold growth, not just what's immediately visible.

Mold grows by releasing its reproductive cells (spores)into the air. Sporesare invisible to the naked eye, and mold can spread and grow anywhere in the home as long as moisture and oxygen are present. Common surfaces that harbor moldgrowth includedrywall, insulation, tile, fabrics, and wood.

Before you begin mold removal, document the mold situation with writing, photos and video. The warranty team supervisor will use the documentation to develop a remediation plan, which typically answers questions like when work is slated to begin, when that work is scheduled to be completed, who will be performing the remediation, any testing that should be done, and if homeowners will be temporarily relocated. In the longer term, the documentation can help manage liability for your company or point to larger trends in mold growth.

Mold may not always grow in one area, so you need to figure out how much contamination you're really looking at. Calculating the extent of the contamination will impact how you approach mold removal and clean up. The goal of mold removalis to clean up mold growing within the home, and to avoid exposing homeowners to large amounts of mold.

The New York City Department of Health (NYC DOH) has developed guidelines for cleaning up mold contamination. These guidelines are widely used in the construction industry and recommend six levels of mold removalbased on the square footage of the mold and whether or not the mold is located within the home's HVAC system. Following the NYC DOH's guidelines, available online, calculate the remediation level needed.

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Remediation will always involve cleaning up existing mold while avoiding exposure to oneself as well as homeowners, as well as preventing new growth by addressing the moisture source. Based on your calculation of the contamination area, determine if you're working in an area up to 30 square feet (approximately the size of a full sheet of drywall). If so, you'll be following the guidelines for remediation levels 1 and 2. Level 1 remediation is used for small, isolated areas of mold up to 10 square feet and Level 2 remediation covers square footage from 10 to 30 square feet.

The cleanup process is the same for Level 1 and Level 2 mold remediation and is comprised ofthese steps:

Reference the remediation plan during the actual remediation to make sure it's being followed. If additional mold is discovered during the clean up, the warranty supervisor should update the plan.

For contamination areas greater than 30 square feet, many builders hire outside mold removalfirms to perform the clean up. In this case, you and your team switch from actually performing mold remediation to supervising a qualified contractor. Having a general understanding of the proper procedures an outside company should be following is useful. The NYC DOH guidelines address such procedures for Level 3 contamination and above.

Just because the mold is gone and there's no dirt or dust doesn't mean that you're done. Your last step is to determine if your clean-up efforts have been successful. While this last step is a judgment call, there are some options and guidelines to follow.

The EPA document, Mold Remediation in Schools and Commercial Buildings, is a great resource that provides guidelines for helping you complete your clean up efforts. Some of these guidelines include:

Depending on your company and the specific details of a mold problem, additional testing by an environmental testing company may be performed after the clean up to verify that all mold has been removed.

When it comes to mold, the key is to implement a comprehensive moisture management strategy. Potential liability and health issues from mold can be dramatically decreased by doing it right the first time. Clean up must be immediate and thorough, following a process like the above steps. It may sound over-simplified, but the primary failure in response to homeowner complaints is simply the fact that builders don't respond fast enough, or with the emphasis that the issue is potentially serious.

Minimum personal protection equipment for levels 1 and 2 remediation includes an N95 respirator, eye goggles without vents and rubber gloves that extend to mid-forearm.

Following an immediate and thorough remediation plan is essential for getting rid of the mold and showing customers you're committed to acting quickly.

Before entering a home to assess a mold growth situation, make sure you have the necessary personal protective equipment.

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The Technology and Maintenance Council (TMC) S.4 Cab & Controls Study Group is charged with helping improve the design and maintenance of cab components and systems to enhance the drivers ability to properly, comfortably and economically operate highway vehicles, but they just might play a front-line role in keeping the trucking industry safe from the COVID-19 coronavirus.

Last fall, at TMCs meeting in Raleigh, N.C., the group pushed forward a recommended practice (RP) update approving the use of chlorine dioxide (ClO2) to combat bed bug infestation in a truck cab. RP 443 showed ClO2 was 100% effective in the removal of bed bugs, with the additional benefit of complete odor removal.

Six months later, and now in the throes of a global pandemic, Maverick Transportation Regional Service Manager Greg Johnsen started looking into if carriers could use the chemical in the fight against COVID-19, simply leaving bed bugs as collateral damage.

The RP protocol for eradicating bed bugs using ClO2 calls for a bucket with one gallon of water on the bunk and another with one gallon of water on the floor with an aerator placed into the buckets. Photo courtesy TMC RP 443

I started digging into ClO2, said Johnsen. Upon reading the literature I could find online, I noticed this product will kill just about everything. This product is used heavily in the mold remediation industry as well as for removing smoke odors from fire damage.

Johnsen reached out to a chemical manufacturing company, who confirmed that ClO2 was effective against pathogenic micro-organisms such as bacteria and viruses.

On March 18, he sent an email to TMC Executive Director Robert Braswell, urging him and the group to consider adding another update to RP 443, this time endorsing ClO2 as effective as a coronavirus decontamination agent in the cab of a truck.

That this virus can be killed with soap and water is reported by the CDC. Viruses are a fragile organism outside the body, unlike mold spores or other spores which have a hard shell, he said, noting that because it is effective against spore-forming bacteria, chlorine dioxide can also be used against anthrax. As this product kills [spores], it seemed to be a natural progression in my opinion.

Johnsen placed an order March 20 for enough ClO2 tablets to sanitize 50 Maverick trucks and has since used it 23 times, out of an abundance of caution, he said. Two uses were prompted by drivers who reported feeling ill, but didnt test positive for coronavirus. The chemical now, and going forward, is part of the Little Rock, Arkansas-based carriers regular cab sanitation practices.

The original thought process was, if the driver gets sick we can use this to sanitize the truck, he said. Secondarily, we decided any time a driver leaves us, were going to use this process to prep the truck for the new driver out of an abundance of caution.

Johnsen, who tested negative for COVID last week, noted that the product was far from a silver bullet, but given that the coronavirus is such a serious and widespread issue, said he feels we are very close in getting the RP update passed after barely more than a week of conversation among S.4 stakeholders.

When dealing with an issue of this proportion, he said, you want to make sure the Is are dotted and the Ts crossed.

A battery-operated aerator, like the one shown above, is placed into the buckets in a truck cab along with a ClO2 pellet according to RP 443 bed bug protocol.

The RP protocol for eradicating bed bugs using ClO2 calls for the removal of all soft goods from the cab, including mattress and curtains, and sealing vents and door seams. Visible signage should be placed in the window warning not to enter the truck, and that a treatment is taking place. A bucket with one gallon of water is placed on the bunk and another with one gallon of water on the floor with a battery-operated aerator placed into the buckets. A ClO2 pellet is gently placed in each bucket, aerators turned on and the cab sealed, and left for five hours (24 hours if you dont use an aerator). When the process is complete, all APU and cabin filters should be changed.

As for how the process itself might differ in attacking the COVID coronavirus, Johnsen said that is a work in progress as the update is still in the final review phase with S.4.

However, the short version, he said, is we can fully sanitize a Class 8 tractor in less than seven hours. Ten hours if you include three hours that the virus could live as an airborne contaminate.

The protocol for the cab disinfection method, as posted to TMC Connect this weekend, is to open the refrigerator and all cabinets in the truck and sleeper berth, affix treatment signs to all exterior truck entry points and tape over exterior vents with non-marring tape to seal the cab. Place one gallon of water in a pail, hang the battery-powered aerator on the edge and extend the hose with an air stone to the bottom. Place the pail in the center of the truck on the floor, turn on the aerator and place a 100 gram ClO2 tablet into the pail and exit the truck cab, closing vents, doors and windows for five hours or until vapors cease and water is clear. Leaving overnight is ideal. When the ClO2 solution has turned clear, it can be disposed of via discharge into a sanitary sewer. After treatment, flush the treated space with fresh air for up to one hour or until the odor has dissipated. This can be expedited using a fan or blower. After replacing the cabin air filter and bunk air filter, the truck can be returned to service.

When used as a liquid, you spray it on a surface and walk away, Johnsen said. No need to wipe off or clean afterwards, as it is a disinfectant. We can do this vapor process for about $20 per truck. A small cost for keeping our driver and technician population safe.

If sanitizing using ClO2 in liquid-form, open the cabinets and refrigerator, cleaning any highly soiled surfaces with an appropriate cleaner. Select a container size-appropriate for a ClO2 dilution level of 500 parts per million (ppm) a 20 gram ClO2 tablet for a gallon of water, or a 100 gram ClO2 tablet for 5 gallons of water. Gently place the tablet into the water and allow two to three minutes to dissolve. Check the solution with a test strip to confirm its strength is between 250 ppm and 500 ppm, and fill a wet fogger or sprayer with the ClO2 solution. Wet fog or lightly spray all surfaces, ceiling to floor, allowing five minutes of wet contact time. No wiping or rinsing is required, and allow surfaces to dry before returning the truck to service.

Chlorine dioxide can be used in vapor- or a liquid-form, but as a liquid it is more fragile and its effectiveness is vulnerable to sunlight. Once diluted from tablet- to liquid-form, it has a shelf life of up to six months if stored correctly in an air-tight opaque container out of direct sunlight.

For in-cab treatment, the vapor and liquid methods can be combined, with the deeper cleaning vapor treatment being performed first and the liquid treatment applied afterward to surfaces and/or common touch points.

A nationwide buying frenzy on most consumer disinfectants is already underway, and with stores across the country struggling to keep up with demand for Lysol and bleach, Johnsen said his local chemical supplier has already told him theres an increased demand for ClO2.

He called and said he just sold 1,000 packs, he recalled. I asked him how many he had left and he said 50, and I told him, well now you have 25, because I want half of them.

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The positioning of the Global Antimicrobial Coating Market vendors in FPNV Positioning Matrix are determined by Business Strategy (Business Growth, Industry Coverage, Financial Viability, and Channel Support) and Product Satisfaction (Value for Money, Ease of Use, Product Features, and Customer Support) and placed into four quadrants (F: Forefront, P: Pathfinders, N: Niche, and V: Vital).

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The report deeply explores the recent significant developments by the leading vendors and innovation profiles in the Global Antimicrobial Coating Market including are Akzonobel N.V., Axalta Coating Systems, BASF SE, Diamond Vogel, Nippon Paint Company Ltd, AK Coatings, Arch Lonza, PPG Industries, Royal Dsm, RPM International Inc., Sono Tek Corporation, The DOW Chemical Company., The Sherwin-Williams Company, and Troy Corporation.

On the basis of Product Type, the Global Antimicrobial Coating Market is studied across Copper Antimicrobial Coating, Quaternary Ammonia Antimicrobial Coating, Silver Antimicrobial Coating, Titanium Dioxide Antimicrobial Coating, Zinc Omadine Antimicrobial Coating, Zinc Oxide Antimicrobial Coating, and Zirconium Antimicrobial Coating.

On the basis of Application, the Global Antimicrobial Coating Market is studied across Food & Beverages, Indoor Air/HVAC, Medical, Mold-remediation, and Textiles.

For the detailed coverage of the study, the market has been geographically divided into the Americas, Asia-Pacific, and Europe, Middle East & Africa. The report provides details of qualitative and quantitative insights about the major countries in the region and taps the major regional developments in detail.

In the report, we have covered two proprietary models, the FPNV Positioning Matrix and Competitive Strategic Window. The FPNV Positioning Matrix analyses the competitive market place for the players in terms of product satisfaction and business strategy they adopt to sustain in the market. The Competitive Strategic Window analyses the competitive landscape in terms of markets, applications, and geographies. The Competitive Strategic Window helps the vendor define an alignment or fit between their capabilities and opportunities for future growth prospects. During a forecast period, it defines the optimal or favorable fit for the vendors to adopt successive merger and acquisitions strategies, geography expansion, research & development, new product introduction strategies to execute further business expansion and growth.

Research Methodology:Our market forecasting is based on a market model derived from market connectivity, dynamics, and identified influential factors around which assumptions about the market are made. These assumptions are enlightened by fact-bases, put by primary and secondary research instruments, regressive analysis and an extensive connect with industry people. Market forecasting derived from in-depth understanding attained from future market spending patterns provides quantified insight to support your decision-making process. The interview is recorded, and the information gathered in put on the drawing board with the information collected through secondary research.

The report provides insights on the following pointers:1. Market Penetration: Provides comprehensive information on sulfuric acid offered by the key players in the Global Antimicrobial Coating Market 2. Product Development & Innovation: Provides intelligent insights on future technologies, R&D activities, and new product developments in the Global Antimicrobial Coating Market 3. Market Development: Provides in-depth information about lucrative emerging markets and analyzes the markets for the Global Antimicrobial Coating Market 4. Market Diversification: Provides detailed information about new products launches, untapped geographies, recent developments, and investments in the Global Antimicrobial Coating Market 5. Competitive Assessment & Intelligence: Provides an exhaustive assessment of market shares, strategies, products, and manufacturing capabilities of the leading players in the Global Antimicrobial Coating Market

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Before an Individual ever decides to search for the best mold testing company in their field, they should first understand a couple of facts:

1. In the authors opinion, every house on our planet has mold in it. Mold is a member of this Fungi family and exists naturally in our environment. It is airborne and enters our houses whenever a door or window is open and also in various other ways.

2. Inside of a home, mold wont be an issue unless its been confronted with water for at least 48-72 hrs. So, when you have seen, or know of signs of water within your house and you also suspect it has been there for at least 48 hours, you are most certain to own harmful (toxic) mold.

3. Even in case you fail to see any water, it still may be lurking behind your countertops, walls, or bathtubs; perhaps under chimney or other locations. If you are able to smell a musty or unpleasant odor (some in the household might detect it while others cant), you get a harmful mold issue.

4. In the event you or other people of your own house suffer with asthma, other respiratory problems, coughing, runny nose or eyes, headaches, or even have to feel much better if youre away from the home and worse when youre in it, you almost certainly have a mold problem.

Knowing you likely have a mold problem but not knowing what direction to go after that, speaks volumes in favor of choosing an expert. But that ? You could likely have several mold inspection businesses to chose from on web sites such as Yahoo or Google; however how does a homeowner get the ideal one for his or her demands?

My advice would be: First I would recommend that the business focuses primarily on mold. I personally recommend that they will have both experience and education at least equal to or better than their competitors. While most every state requires that home inspectors be licensed, only two nations require so of mold inspectors.Are they are licensed? This would tell you they cared about their profession to acquire knowledge and training to match standards. Experience counts. How long has the inspector been certified? How many jobs are they achieved? Not only the organization, however the average person inspector? Could they receive references? Have they been mentioned by the Better Business Bureau for almost any deceptive, deceitful, or unethical methods?

In case they have been it could be a clear conflict of interest. Could not it be to there attention to overstate the level of mold issues and/or the sum of remediation needed when these were in line to get work worth several thousands of dollars? Therefore, I recommend that you find an expert who just inspects for mold.

Okay, so today how in case your inspector look for in order to find your trouble? If they are finished are they able to let you know for certain where your mold is and why you have the issue? Isnt that how you would like to spend your own money?

Testing for mold is most often done by the conventional procedure called air-testing. This process stinks air to some system which then traps it into a lab testing dish, which subsequently gets sent to a laboratory for culturing. This procedure sometimes takes a week or more for the outcome. When atmosphere testing is completed, the inspector should always take one test outside the house in order to determine a benchmark as to what mold(s) are predominant in your region. They then will endeavour to take as many tests inside the house as the customer.

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UMATILLA COUNTY Umatilla County has transitioned its emergency operations center into recovery operations and reduced staffing, according to a Thursday press release.

The county will continue to coordinate with municipalities, volunteer organizations and other agencies, the release said, but the phone lines at the emergency operations center will no longer be staffed.

Those in need of assistance should contact the Community Action Plan of East Central Oregon for donations at 541-276-1926, or an American Red Cross caseworker for immediate needs, such as food or clothing, at 541-215-2908.

Those who need help with debris cleanup or mold remediation can visit http://www.crisiscleanup.org or call 844-965-1386.

Roads in the Mill Creek area on Oregon's side of the border remain closed but are expected to be reopened on Friday, according to the release. Walla Walla River Road remains closed to all but local residents and emergency personnel. Bingham Road and others along the Umatilla River are now open up to Meacham Creek, and Cayuse Road is open to Thorn Hollow.

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She is looking forward to greeting students and staff from a school where she served as principal for several years, before becoming Discoverys principal in 2014.

I have nothing but positive memories and connections with people at West," said Parkinson, adding it feels wonderful to welcome the West contingent.

West students will go to school at Discovery starting March 2, but their teachers and classmates will be the same -- their classrooms are moving intact to the new site. That was the goal, school district administrators said, as they searched for an alternate location for West students and staff after high levels of mold were detected in the school in late January and made evacuation necessary.

About 30 staff members and 90 students at West, a school near University Park, will relocate to Discovery Elementary School on 43rd Avenue South. The students are in kindergarten and grades two through five. West does not have a first grade at this time.

Discovery, which opened in August 2015, was built as a five-section school, meaning five classrooms for each grade, but is operating four sections per grade, said Parkinson, who served one year as principal while Discovery was in the planning stage.

To accommodate the West students, Discovery classrooms are being moved into spaces occupied by itinerant teachers, who, like the Spanish teacher, do not teach fulltime in the school.

At a meeting Wednesday, Feb. 19, at West, an audience of about 80 parents and others heard details of an evacuation plan -- and what it will mean for their families -- presented by school district officials.

West students will not all be together at Discovery, but each West classroom will be kept intact and located in an area with the same grade-level classrooms, said Jody Thompson, associate superintendent of elementary education for the Grand Forks school district.

West teachers visited Discovery on Wednesday to see where their classrooms will be located, and an open house for West parents and students to visit the school is planned for 3 to 4 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28. If parents cannot be present at that time, Thompson said, Discovery staff will welcome them when they can visit.

Thompson asked parents if the West school could be closed on Thursday, Feb. 27, to allow teachers to prepare their new classrooms at Discovery; parents agreed. That will give teachers two days to prepare, he said, since Friday has already been set aside as a professional development day. That Thursday would not have to be made up as a school day, he said.

About 40 children in the Early Childhood Special Education program at West will relocate to Phoenix Elementary School, which also has an ECSE classroom, Superintendent Terry Brenner said at the meeting.

In response to a question from the audience, Brenner emphasized that the move to West does not constitute a hidden agenda.

Theres no conspiracy theory; theres no plan the superintendent has to close West, he assured parents.

School district administrators considered about a dozen venues as an alternate location for West, including churches near West and elsewhere, Brenner said.

The decision was narrowed to Discovery based on the availability of a sufficient number of classrooms, licensed kitchen, meeting rooms for teachers, office space for administrators, indoor and outdoor space for physical activity and music room, Brenner said.

Discovery, which has an enrollment of about 500, was seen as ideal because of its separate vehicle lanes for student drop-off and pick-up, access to technology and a push-to-talk security system at the building entrance.

West students who will move to Discovery include 18 in kindergarten, 17 in second grade, 12 in third grade, 21 in fourth grade and 18 in fifth grade, Parkinson said.

How long the West students and teachers will be housed at Discovery is unknown at this time, because the extent of the problem is not yet known, Thompson said at Wednesdays meeting.

The inspection at West revealed a type of mold that is typically known as black mold, said Chris Arnold, director of buildings and grounds for Grand Forks Public Schools. And Im not comfortable with the potential for a wet spring.

The mold poses too great a health risk to allow West to continue to function as a learning environment while remediation work is in progress, Arnold said in response to a parents question about the need for evacuation.

Arnold said he does know yet the extent of the mold problem at West -- and wont until walls are opened and interiors examined.

Arnold and his colleagues want to address the reasons why youre getting mold in this building, he said, but cautioned that the project will require patience.

The mold remediation project is going to be extensive, its going to be costly, and its going to take us time to get you guys back up.

Parents appeared to be satisfied with the information they received from school officials.

Im glad theyre fixing the problem and getting West to where it needs to be, and we can be back and start fresh next year, said Tracey Taylor, a West parent.

Her daughter, Sheylynn, 9, said she is nervous about attending a different school, when asked about her feelings after the meeting.

Shes a third-grader in Mrs. Raymonds class, Taylor said. She loves going to school at West.

Like many parents who spoke in Wednesdays meeting, Taylor expressed concern about transportation.

We live right across the street from West, so she walks to school, she said. Itll be a change, but well get through it.

Free bus transportation, to and from Discovery, will be available for West students who live in the schools attendance area, Thompson said.

West parents will be contacted by the district to provide information for bag tags, which will help to assure that each child is dropped off at the right location.

In an email Parkinson sent to Discovery parents Wednesday informing them of the changes to accommodate the transition, she said, We are one district, and being one district means that we look out for each other, which is exactly why this is the right thing to do.

Each school is unique, and our goal is to allow each school to flourish in their own way while being housed in the same building, she said.

After the email was sent, she said, my inbox was inundated with Discovery parents asking what they can do to help and commenting on how wonderful this is for our community.

Parkinson is planning to have extra staff on hand before and after school to make sure all students are dropped off and picked up safely, she said.

Adding 89 new students and 25 West staff members to Discovery will be an adjustment, she said. I see it as an opportunity to honor the West community and the Discovery community and to find ways to learn from each other.

She is intent, she said, on having this be a positive experience for everybody.

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The Stockton Springs Elementary School.

STOCKTON SPRINGS, Maine Voters here will go to the polls next month to decide whether they want to authorize selectpeople to sell the former town elementary school.

The 1970s building is known to have a mold problem and town officials say it would cost between $100,000 and $225,000 for remediation. A meeting held earlier this month to discuss the school drew more than 60 people, according to Town Manager Jennifer King, who said most seemed disinclined to authorize its sale.

I can see potential, said Leslie Devine, who lives close to the property. I like to investigate before I make a big decision. It feels like Im being asked to make a big decision and then investigate.

Its not the first vote that Stockton Springs has made regarding the Church Street property. After Regional School Unit 20 board members learned the extent of the mold and the potential cost of the remediation, they offered the school as a free gift to the towns of Searsport and Stockton Springs.

Last June, Searsport voters turned it down. But in Stockton Springs, voters said yes.

We took it as is, King said. We were told we couldnt enter the building because the mold was so terrible.

It was bad, she said, but further tests indicated the problem wasnt as extensive as initially reported. Town officials have made improvements. They fixed the leak in the ceiling, which caused mold spores to spread, King said. They hauled out everything from moldy library books to gym equipment to food that had been left in the cafeteria. They also aired out the building, by opening the doors in the summer and fall, and started running an air-exchange unit.

We have not turned that off, she said, adding that these efforts likely could have lessened the problem if enacted earlier. [The school district] just didnt do it any justice. They failed the people who pay taxes to keep that school standing, because that school would have been a wonderful asset to the town, had they not let the mold grow.

Residents Ryan King and Sarah Faragher, who also live close to the school, believe it still could be an asset. They cite Orland as a positive example of how an abandoned school can be redeveloped. The former elementary school there has become the Orland Community Center, which is home to a commercial community kitchen, a fitness center, event space and rental office and business space.

The selectpeople at the meetings came across as being very afraid of a disaster happening at the school, Faragher said. Theyre acting from a place of fear versus the possibilities.

Faragher and Ryan King were among about 15 who volunteered to serve on a strategic planning committee to look at potential uses of the school if voters choose to keep it.

We want to make sure we as a town make the right decision and not rush it, he said. Make sure were not short-sighted.

But Jennifer King, the town manager, said that the board of selectpeople has asked for this vote as part of the process of determining the schools future.

Its a stepping stone, she said.

Last fall, residents were surveyed about what they wanted to do with the school, and the majority of the 87 who responded said they wanted to sell some or all of the property, she said. Multiple prospective buyers have inquired about the property, including a man who is interested in creating an assisted-living facility there.

He has been waiting patiently for the town to make its decision, she said. Thats another reason we have been trying to move forward.

No matter what voters decide, she hopes that they come out to the polls in force on Tuesday, March 3.

Whether its a yes or no, I want it to be strongly voiced, so that we all can move forward with the decision, Jennifer King said. So we can figure out together whats best.

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After more than a decade of hosting graduations outside or in the gym because of an inoperable chapel that wasnt up to standard, Paul Quinn College and the 10thEpiscopal District of the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church are excited to announce the re-opening and building re-dedication of the Richard Allen Chapel. The dedication ceremony and unveiling of the newly renovated chapel will take place on Friday, February 21, 2020 at 7 p.m. in the chapel on the campus of Paul Quinn College,3837 Simpson Stuart Road, Dallas, Texas 75241.

Under the leadership of its presiding prelate, Bishop Vashti Murphy McKenzie, the 10thEpiscopal District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church invested more than three-quarters of a million dollars to perform an in-house sterilization, disinfection and restoration of the Richard Allen Chapel (RAC). The sterilization and disinfection process included the removal ofantiquated flooring, ceiling tiles, lighting fixtures, bathroom upgrades, etc. Extended restoration activities included, but were not limited to the upgrades and replacement of heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems; a modernized sound system; replacement of cotton broad-cloth seating to purple velour seating; lighting; automated toilet flush and hand faucet systems, along with designated seating areas for persons with disabilities. The historic lighting was able to be preserved.

The newly renovated chapel will serve as a worship center, classroom, lecture hall and fine arts space for the more than 500 students at Paul Quinn. It also has adequate space for graduation ceremonies and other large community events such as the annual performance of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra.

The 10th Episcopal District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church has been working since 2016 to restore and reopen the historic Richard Allen Chapel on the campus of Paul Quinn College in South Dallas. The first phase of renovation began in April 2019, with asbestos and mold remediation, where more than 11 tons of material and waste was removed.

The chapel dedication will take place during the annual Founders Day Celebration of the 10th Episcopal District of the AME Church. Services will start on Thursday, February 20, 2020 in the Richard Allen Chapel. Dr. Ralph D. West, pastor of the Church Without Walls in Houston and Dr. Freddie Haynes, pastor of Friendship West Baptist Church in Dallas will be preaching on the opening night. The praise team from Friendship West, the 10th District choirs and the Paul Quinn College Choir, will be providing the music.

Bishop John Richard Bryant, retired Senior Bishop of the AME Church, former Chair of the Board of Trustees of Paul Quinn College and former presiding Bishop of the 10th District, will preach the dedication sermon on Friday, February 21st. The Unity Choir of Dallas, composed of multi-generational, multi-ethnic members will be the featured musical artists, along with the combined choir members of Paul Quinn and 10th District Choir. The Founders Day celebration concludes on Saturday, February 22nd, starting at 10 a.m. at the Anatole Hilton Hotel in Dallas. Bishop Preston W. Williams, retired Commission Chair of Higher Education, willbring the closing message.

All events are free and open to the public. For more information, visitwww.10thdistrictame.org

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THE AME CHURCH AND PAUL QUINN COLLEGE ANNOUNCES THE RE-OPENING AND DEDICATION OF ITS CHAPEL IN TIME FOR SPRING GRADUATION - Dallasweekly