Board approves locker repairs and cooling upgrades; trustees highlight Colfax facility problems
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Summary
Trustees approved locker repairs and electrostatic repainting at Colfax High and ductless cooling for district IDF (network) rooms, and heard trustees describe roof leaks and other facility needs at Colfax.
The Placer Union High School District Board approved several facility projects aimed at Colfax High School and other sites, and trustees used the discussion to highlight persistent facility problems at Colfax.
Staff recommended, and the board approved, repairs and electrostatic repainting of locker room lockers at Colfax High School. The vendor cited in the board report was identified as Carmelo’s Locker Magic; staff told the board the work will be paid from restricted maintenance funds rather than the district general fund.
Separately, the board approved installation of ductless mini‑split cooling units for IDF (intermediate distribution frame / network) rooms at Colfax and Placer high schools. Staff explained these network closets generate heat and require dedicated cooling to prevent equipment shutdowns; funding will come from Fund 40 (capital outlay) and Measure G bond funds for projects at Placer High. The mini‑split item passed on a 4–1 board vote.
Trustees also raised facility issues at Colfax earlier in the meeting during board reports: Trustee Underwood described roof leaks in multiple classrooms and damage to equipment, and urged the district to prioritize fixes despite a constrained budget. Facilities staff said additional projects, including a new track design at Colfax and other summer work, are planned and that substantial work will occur over the summer.
Project approvals were presented as limited capital outlay or bond-funded work; board members asked about contractor bids and timelines and were told the work is scheduled for summer months when school sites are less occupied.