AASA, R-Zero Work to Bolster Effective Infection Prevention as Schools Reopen

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:
James Minichello
703-875-0723
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jminichello@aasa.org

Alexandria, Va. – April 22, 2021 – As school districts are working diligently to reopen their school buildings in the safest manner possible in the current COVID environment, AASA, The School Superintendents Association, is welcoming a new School Solutions partner, R-Zero, a pioneering biosafety company dedicated to reducing the spread of infectious disease.

R-Zero’s hospital-grade UV-C disinfection system, Arc, is proven (via independent third-party lab testing) to destroy 99.99% of surface and airborne pathogens — including coronavirus, seasonal flu, staph and norovirus — in the average classroom in less than 7 minutes. A sustainable and eco-friendly disinfection solution, UV-C reduces chemical consumption and exposure, and is safe to use around food surfaces, electronics, furniture and more. Today, Arc is currently enabling safety and restoring trust across more than 200 school campuses (accounting for more than 100,000 students and teachers across the country).

“The gold standard in hospitals, UV-C light has been used for more than a century and is one of the most effective ways to kill bacteria, viruses and molds on surfaces and in the air. However, these solutions were previously cost-prohibitive to organizations outside of hospitals,” said Grant Morgan, CEO and co-founder of R-Zero. “R-Zero is proud to be supporting education leaders in achieving the highest standard of health and safety for their students and staff at an accessible cost.”

“Our partnership with R-Zero and the return on our investment is immeasurable,” said Gary Tipsord, superintendent, LeRoy (Ill.) Community Unit School District #2. “This simple and highly effective machine helped solve one of the most complex problems we have ever faced in public education and will continue to benefit our entire school system even after the immediate threat of the pandemic is over.”

“Working to safely get and keep schools open while addressing learning recovery begins with ensuring the safety of our school buildings,” said Chuck Woodruff, chief operating officer, AASA. “AASA is focused on providing our school districts with the resources and necessary supports through the pandemic and beyond.”

With built-in LTE connectivity, Arc also shares usage data in real time, providing education leaders with a first-of-its-kind auditable trail of disinfection activity. The R-Zero Arc is an eligible disinfection equipment expense under ESSER funding.

For more information about R-Zero, visit https://rzero.com/education/.
 
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About AASA
AASA, The School Superintendents Association, founded in 1865, is the professional organization for more than 13,000 educational leaders in the United States and throughout the world. AASA’s mission is to support and develop effective school system leaders who are dedicated to equitable access for all students to the highest quality public education. For more information, visit www.aasa.org.

About R-Zero
R-Zero is the first biosafety company dedicated to making the spaces we all live, learn, work, and play safer and clinically clean. Founded to help organizations protect what matters most, R-Zero’s suite of thoughtfully designed, hospital-grade technologies and science-backed protocols reduces the transmission of pathogens and the diseases they cause - from the coronavirus to the common cold. R-Zero’s flagship product, Arc, is a touchless, hospital-grade UV-C disinfection device, designed to be operationally and financially accessible to organizations of all shapes and sizes. BLE and LTE-M connectivity shares usage data in real-time, providing organizations with an auditable trail of all disinfection activities for the first time. Results from recent (CDC and EPA recognized) independent lab tests prove Arc’s hospital-grade efficacy, successfully destroying over 99.99% of surface and airborne pathogens (including human coronavirus and norovirus) in a 1,000 sq ft space, in just 7 minutes. R-Zero is backed by leading venture capital firms, as well as thought-leaders from the health, hospitality, sports, commercial real estate, impact, and other industries. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. For more information, visit www.rzero.com.