Remediation Completed at Layman E. Scott Sr. High School

The Ministry of Education and Training and the Department of Education Services (DES) confirm that environmental remediation works at Layman E. Scott Sr. High School have been successfully completed. With independent air-quality verification by CIH Environmental confirming the campus safe for re-occupancy, full in-person classes will resume on Monday, 29 September 2025.

DES convened a series of meetings with school staff and parents. During these sessions, the Hon. Rolston Anglin, Minister for Education and Training, and senior DES officials provided details on the remediation process, air-quality results, and plan for returning to in-person learning.  Technical experts from CIH Environmental also outlined the abatement measures undertaken before, during and after the works, while representatives from the Department of Environmental Health (DEH) offered further safety assurance and responded to questions from attendees.

Reflecting on the process, Minister Anglin, said:

“The health and safety of our students and staff is always our highest priority, and I am pleased that the remediation works at Layman E. Scott Sr. High School have been completed to the highest standard. I want to thank CIH Environmental, the Department of Environmental Health, the Department of Education Services, and all partners for their diligence and commitment throughout this process. Most importantly, I commend the resilience of our teachers, students and parents, who adapted with professionalism and determination. We now look forward to safely welcoming everyone back to campus and resuming in-person learning.”

Acting Principal Kevin Roberts welcomed the clearance saying:  

“We are grateful the abatement process is complete, allowing our school community to safely return to campus. During the hybrid learning period, our staff and students showed remarkable resilience and dedication, and we sincerely appreciate the support and collaboration of the many individuals and entities in the Brac community who helped us maintain continuity of learning. We are now excited to reunite with our students and resume full in-person learning.”

The Ministry of Education and Training and DES extend their thanks to CIH Environmental, DEH, project contractors, school leadership, staff, parents and students for their cooperation and support throughout this process.

For more information about the abatement process or to view the clearance letter, visit the Layman E. Scott Sr. High School website at www.schools.edu.ky/lshs/lshs-news/.