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District completes chiller repairs, library remediation and playground upgrades during spring break
Summary
Facilities staff reported multiple repairs and cleaning projects completed over spring break, including chiller-line repairs at the high school, professional duct and ceiling cleaning in the library after air-quality concerns, new playground fencing and shade, and fire-panel repairs at several campuses.
Hudson, a district facilities staff member, told the school board the maintenance team used spring break to complete several invasive repairs and preventative projects while students were off campus.
At the high school maintenance crews repaired multiple chiller-line leaks by installing a sleeve and restoring system pressure, Hudson said, and pressure washing was used on sidewalks and awnings. At the library, staff removed furniture, had a vendor clean ductwork and above‑ceiling areas, replaced ceiling tiles and took microbial air samples; Hudson said the spore count was “below 50” after work, well under levels that the speaker described as dangerous.
Hudson showed before-and-after images and described the library work: ceiling tiles were removed, ductwork professionally cleaned, shelving removed, walls painted and carpet scheduled for replacement within about a week. "We were successful in doing this," Hudson said of the remediation and air-quality testing.
Playground upgrades and new fencing were completed at multiple elementary sites, including Greensboro, Chattahoochee and George Monroe, and shade was installed on fencing at one site. Crews also repaired an off‑hours issue with a fire panel and replaced or repaired door closures that had leaked hydraulic fluid and created a smell mistaken for gas at West Gaston; maintenance staff traced the smell to an aging door closer inside a mechanical room vent and corrected it.
Why it matters: the work addressed immediate safety and health concerns and reduced the risk of mold growth by restoring HVAC function and removing contaminated materials from ceiling cavities. Hudson emphasized using dormant campus periods to perform work that would be unsafe while students were present.
Board members asked questions about scheduling and next steps. Hudson said more work will be scheduled during the next spring or summer break and that staff will continue preventive maintenance and monitoring.
Ending: Facilities staff said the district will continue to use off‑session windows for invasive work and will report back at future meetings with updates on larger projects that require design or permitting.
