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Board debates campus maintenance, custodial coverage and vehicle use as district readies bond priorities
Summary
Board members spent substantial time on campus appearance, custodial staffing models, grounds maintenance, vehicle parking and security fencing, asking staff to research alternative staffing models and options to keep campuses maintained between bond projects.
Board members devoted extended discussion to campus maintenance, groundskeeping, custodial staffing models and district vehicle use, saying appearance and safety are priorities to address alongside any proposed capital projects.
Several board members described uneven campus conditions—overgrown grass, damaged outdoor equipment, gym floors and windows in need of repair—and urged staff to research low-cost ways other districts maintain campuses. One suggested reallocating certain janitorial/maintenance stipends to on-site staff or coaches to perform outside maintenance (pressure washing, field upkeep) during the summer, with the work documented as community service where student volunteers are appropriate. Staff was asked…
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