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Superintendent reports asbestos discovery, paving projects and summer feeding; staff shortages and onboarding ongoing
Summary
Superintendent told the board the district found asbestos during carpet replacement this summer, temporarily relocated staff and completed or started paving and roofing projects; the district also reported summer meal distribution and ongoing hiring for bus drivers and custodians.
The Chino Valley Unified School District superintendent reported on July 14 that an asbestos discovery during summer carpet replacement temporarily displaced district office staff but that staff have returned and repairs continue.
Staff described ongoing facilities work across the district: paving projects (first fresh pavement at the district office in about 16 years), roofing work, HVAC work at Chino Valley High School and Del Rio, and maintenance of fire lanes and bus lanes. The superintendent said these kinds of projects are examples of work funded by the adjacent‑ways levy approved at the meeting.
Nut graf: District leaders framed the facilities work as urgent maintenance and safety work — repairing water damage, filling sub‑bases, repaving fire truck turnarounds and improving bus lanes — alongside year‑round student services such as summer meal distribution and backpack giveaways.
The superintendent also reported summer program activity: summer feeding at Heritage operated five days a week and a grab‑and‑go program at CVHS produced over 7,000 meals this summer; the National School Lunch Program funds the meals and they are available to anyone aged birth through 18. The district distributed more than 400 backpacks to campuses for children identified by staff and worked with community partners on additional giveaways.
On staffing, the superintendent said new teachers report July 23 (per meeting remarks new teachers report earlier in week), onboarding is underway, and the district is actively recruiting bus drivers and daytime custodians after some unexpected resignations. The personnel consent agenda the board approved listed new hires, resignations and other personnel changes.
Ending: Board members praised staff for summer work; administration said it will continue onboarding, complete facilities projects and keep the board informed on staffing and facility timelines.
