Lead Paint Stabilization

Program Overview

The Office of School Modernization is currently conducting lead paint stabilization projects throughout the district. The intent of the bond is to stabilize peeling, chipping, chalking, or cracking paint. In most cases, stabilization includes priming deteriorated surfaces with a heavy penetrating primer and top coating with a finished layer of paint. In some cases, more involved remediation and preparation may need to occur.

Lead paint work is scheduled in phases

Phase 1 Interior locations accessible to PreK-2nd Graders - Complete


Phase one is Pre-Kindergarten through second grade classrooms to address situations where the most at-risk children (those 6 years of age and younger) are present and spend the majority of their time. That work is now complete.

Phase 2 - Exterior locations accessible to PreK-2nd grade students

• 55 Sites complete
• 3 Sites remain (pending appropriate weather) 

Phase 3  Group1 - Additional Interior locations at K-5, K-8, K-12 sites

• 48 Sites complete
• 6 Remain

Phase 3  Group 2 - Interior locations at Middle School and High School sites

• 17 Sites Complete

Phase 4 Group 1  -  Additional exterior locations at K-5, K-8, K-12 sites

• 29 Sites Complete

Phase 4 Group 2  -  exterior locations at Middle School and High School sites

• 10 Sites complete

School exteriors painted in 2017
The following schools had exterior lead paint containment work done in the summer of 2017; Atkinson, Astor, Hayhurst and Woodstock.

All work is performed by EPA certified painters
All painting work and associated maintenance will be completed by EPA certified Renovate, Repair, and Painting (RRP) certified workers. Work is currently ongoing, being completed by PPS staff operating on swing shifts. Additional resources including contracted painters will be utilized to complete paint stabilization projects.