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Operations report flags school‑nutrition subsidy, bus fleet plan and custodial challenges
Summary
Chief Operations Officer Jarvis Adams reported the district subsidizes school nutrition by $748,462, operates a fleet of 23 buses and plans three new activity vans; custodial contracts and deep‑cleaning were identified as areas for improvement.
Jarvis Adams, the district’s new chief operations officer, presented a state of operations to the board on April 15, citing priorities on safe travel, efficient facilities and responsive care.
Adams said the transportation department manages 23 buses (15 leased, 8 owned); the district is entering a new lease cycle for replacement vehicles but is not pursuing electric buses this cycle because of required infrastructure upgrades and high upfront costs. The operations team expects three 15+1 activity buses (drivers need not hold a CDL) to arrive by December to help with athletic and extracurricular shuttles and to support Legacy Park events.
School nutrition: Adams reported the program received a general‑fund subsidy of $748,462. Breakfast participation stood at about 5.81% and lunch participation below 47% districtwide; some schools’ food costs exceed revenue. Adams said the division will visit PTA/PTO meetings to collect parent feedback, pilot “Taste of City Schools” events and pursue menu and line‑speed optimizations; the stated goal is to eliminate general‑fund dependence for school nutrition around FY28.
Facilities and custodial services: Adams said custodial services range from “need development” to “proficient,” with deep‑cleaning and restroom odor areas targeted for improvement. The district is reviewing the custodial contract and plans weekly principal check‑ins, standard custodian protocols and improved contractor performance tracking. Adams said a five‑ to 25‑year infrastructure plan is underway, and staff will recommend capital projects and funding strategies later this year.
Health services: nearly every school has a registered nurse (all but Middlewood Academy), and immunization compliance is above 99%.
Board members asked about lunch debt (Adams said under $5,000 outstanding), the composition of the “white fleet” (cars, SUVs, vans, pickup trucks used for operations and small group transport), and whether the district would hire consultants to help optimize the nutrition program; Adams said the division would gather parent feedback first and is open to external expertise.
