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District maintenance chief details summer construction, asbestos removals and repairs
Summary
The board received a rundown of summer maintenance and construction projects across Amador County Unified schools including asbestos remediation, gym floor repairs, new greenhouse foundation work and multiple roofing, irrigation and playground fixes.
The district’s director of maintenance reviewed dozens of completed and ongoing summer projects at schools across the county, telling trustees the maintenance team and contractors completed flooring, restroom and roofing repairs, asbestos remediation and other work to prepare sites for the new school year.
“The guys always work hard every summer,” maintenance director Joe Cruz said during the presentation, and then detailed projects school-by-school. Examples included asbestos mastic and tile removal and remediation in Room 7 at Ione Elementary; portable restroom dry-rot repairs at Jackson Junior High; front office carpet replacement at Amador High; and tile and classroom finishes at Trilla and Pine Grove elementary schools.
Cruz showed photos of a greenhouse foundation underway at Amador High School, noting students will help with the concrete pad, and described gym-floor repairs and replacement of nearly 50 broken boards in the Amador gym plus floor sanding and line painting. He said swamp cooler repairs at the gym were nearly complete and that roof repairs addressed serious winter leaks at Jackson Junior High.
Other work included playground bark deliveries at three schools, irrigation repairs on multiple fields, replacement of a sewer lift station at Stony Creek to address insufficient grade and solids buildup, and multiple painting, fascia and curb projects across campuses. Cruz said donated retaining-wall blocks from a state prison helped start stabilization work at the district office.
Cruz said the maintenance team also responded to emergency calls over the summer, including a failed water heater at Sutter Creek Primary and numerous HVAC requests. He reported painting crews and daytime custodians completed thousands of square feet of painting, more than a hundred doors and 14 portable ramps.
Board members asked about budget tracking for projects and whether the district maintains “as built” plans for underground utilities. Cruz said many jobs were done in-house, that cost breakdowns could be added to future presentations and that the district keeps as‑built records for major utilities.
Trustees thanked facilities staff for the work and asked for future briefings to include estimated vs. actual costs and labor/schedule information to help with budget planning.
