Centennial SD reviews summer facilities work, lift and plumbing fixes and next phase of controls and roofing assessments

Staff member (Operations presenter) reviewed district facilities work completed over the summer and plans for next phases of repairs and capital projects.

The presenter said crews rebuilt the William Tennant tennis courts and added pickleball lines. “We put pickleball courts on it. It cost us a $109,000,” the presenter said, noting the contractor used multiple layers of repair and paint and provided a warranty. The presenter added that a narrower, targeted use of a protective mat on cracking areas — instead of applying it across the entire surface — saved the district about $39,000 on that job.

The district described an equipment failure at the transportation garage three days before school started when a hydraulic lift’s pump failed and left vehicles on the lift. District staff disassembled the unit, sourced a replacement pump from a local hydraulic shop and replaced fluids and filters. The presenter said the replacement pump list price was $1,500 and that the in‑house repair avoided a multi‑week wait for a vendor and kept vehicles available for service.

Facilities staff also credited mechanics and grounds crews with spotting and repairing an underground cast‑iron water pipe near the stadium trainer shed the night before events that would have been affected. The presenter said crews exposed the failed pipe, respliced it and had the system back running by about 3:30 a.m., which avoided losing restroom access for a soccer game and a band event.

Looking ahead, the presenter said staff are finalizing plans for FCF (facility classroom/renovation) work expected to occur next summer and are continuing a 10‑year capital plan. A consultant recently completed a report on roof conditions districtwide to assess readiness for rooftop solar; the presenter said pricing and the consultant report will be provided to the board at a future operations meeting.

On building systems, staff reported a phased replacement of failing controllers. The next phase would cost about $50,000 and covers an additional wing and center hallway at one building; an earlier phase cost about $30,000. The presenter said the district is currently down to two spare controllers and plans to replace controls in stages rather than fund a single large outlay.

The presenter concluded by thanking facilities staff by name for rapid repairs and in‑house problem solving that, in the presenter’s view, saved money and prevented event cancellations.

The update included brief discussion from other meeting participants about heavy use of the new courts — noted by overflowing trash cans — and a suggestion to consider adding another court at a park site.