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Facilities director reports inspections, sprinkler checks and suspected chiller leak at high school
Summary
Facilities staff reported a round of annual inspections including sprinkler systems at three schools, food-service inspections, generator tests and a suspected chiller leak at the high school; work orders and repairs were planned during spring break.
Mister Hudson, facilities director, summarized inspections and ongoing repairs at the board's Feb. 27 workshop, including sprinkler-system checks, food‑service inspections, generator testing and HVAC issues at several sites.
Hudson said annual inspections had focused on sprinkler systems at Havana Magnet, West Gassett and the high school and that technicians suspected a slow leak from a fire pump at Havana. He showed photos of a site between the media center and Building 300 at the high school and described discoloration in standing water as consistent with a chiller leak: "Basically, what that is, we think that that we're almost for certain that's a chiller leak because the chemicals that go through the system, it's, corrosion, corrosion inhibitors. So, when you see water and then you see a little bit of, you know, discoloration in it, that's probably showing that it goes through the chiller, and it is a chiller leak."
Hudson said the district planned to dig at the north side of the library during spring break, order parts and try to finish repairs before students returned. He also reported state SREF inspections for educational facilities and routine reports for pumps and generators; where corrections are needed the district creates work orders and assigns them to general maintenance staff.
Hudson described recurring equipment challenges: many heat exchangers and package units are obsolete or expensive to replace. He said staff and some grounds crews made interim repairs to return classrooms to service. He also reported that a new gym project is moving forward with architects on site taking photos for next steps.
On the propane system in Greensboro, Hudson said a "smart" monitor had not been connected properly by the propane company, causing a failure to notify the district during a cold spell; he said the contractor had corrected the connection.
Ending: Hudson asked board members if they wanted copies of his presentation; he agreed to provide them by email. He also said facilities is prioritizing repairs to minimize disruption and will return with further updates and work-order status.
