OCPS maintenance leaders highlight new work-order system, staffing gaps as top operational issues
May 13, 2025
Orange County Public Schools staff told the school board at a May 13 work session that a new Facilitron-based work-order system improved transparency and response, but persistent technician vacancies—especially in HVAC and plumbing—remain the district's largest operational challenge.
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At a May 13 Orange County School Board work session, Jonathan Earls, maintenance director for Orange County Public Schools, told trustees the district has modernized facilities operations with a new work-order platform but still struggles to fill technical maintenance positions.
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