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Operations directors tell board a $18M facility backlog and staffing gaps drive new maintenance strategy; contracting out specialized trades recommended
Summary
Tooele County School District’s operations and maintenance leaders told the board the district faces a growth in deferred maintenance and a shortage of skilled trades staff that are making preventive‑maintenance contracting and capital prioritization urgent.
Tooele County School District’s operations and maintenance leaders told the board the district faces a growth in deferred maintenance and a shortage of skilled trades staff that are making preventive‑maintenance and contracting options more urgent.
Ian Silva, operations director, presented a high‑level summary from a recent facility condition assessment and said a working total of roughly $18 million in deferred maintenance items has been identified across buildings. Silva said some items — including seismic upgrades at West Elementary — would be large investments that the district will need to prioritize against other capital needs. He described that number as preliminary while teams vet individual line…
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