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District outlines restroom vandalism, repair costs and plan for large-scale bathroom work
Summary
Facilities staff presented a quarterly update on restroom vandalism and repairs, reported dozens of vandalism-related work requests and said districtwide bathroom repairs are next on a procurement list funded by recent capital allocations.
Facilities staff presented an update on bathroom damage, repairs and related work orders and described near-term plans to address high‑need sites.
What staff reported: The district categorized recent bathroom damage by type (plumbing, custodial, paint/carpentry) and provided school‑level examples: tile damage at Ross Woodard, painting and ceiling-tile replacement at Metropolitan, vandalized bathroom stalls at Hillhouse (about $7,900) and repairs at HSE (approximately $3,550). Facilities staff said they logged 168 custodial dispenser repair/replacement requests and 28 paint/carpentry work requests tied to bathrooms; eight of those were explicitly noted as vandalism in the work-order system.
Procurement and funding: Staff said they are beginning a targeted procurement for turnkey bathroom repairs and are seeking general contractors able to complete partitions, ceilings, paint and related work without prolonged bathroom closures. The committee heard the district has $200,000 dedicated from a larger $5,500,000 fund for district-wide bathroom repairs and expects larger capital allocations (staff cited a $16,000,000 capital figure arriving July 1) that will support more extensive work.
Process improvements and prevention: Facilities leaders described a restroom inspection process (frequency varies by school and building size) to track soap, paper and dispenser status and identify vandalism versus normal wear. Staff committed to better categorization in work orders (so repairs aren't closed prematurely) and suggested engaging student groups to promote stewardship and reduce vandalism. Committee members recommended producing public-facing notices and student‑engagement materials so the community sees active steps to address problems.
Ending: Staff said they will run inspections districtwide, finalize vendor selection for initial bathroom projects and return to the committee with data on requests filled, canceled and outstanding.
