Talbot Community School will reopen for staff on Thurday, September 7th to set up their classrooms for all students (pre-K through grade 5) to start school on Friday, September 8th.  The latest air-quality tests from not only classrooms but also from the school library show that all those spaces have been cleaned, tested and cleared for occupancy.

The Portland Public Schools announced last week that the start of classes at Talbot would be delayed by two days to make sure key instructional spaces were cleared for occupanacy after mold was recently detected there.

All spaces except for the gym and a small number of offices have been cleaned and cleared for occupancy as of tomorrow, Thursday, September 7th.  Test results on the offices are expected later today.  The gym will remain unocupied until it is cleared, which is expected to happen the week of September 11th.

The Riverton branch of the Portland Public Library, which is adjacent to Talbot, still needs mold remediation and remains closed at the present time.