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District facility chief flags skylight and roof issues after summer projects
Summary
Nick Yoder, the district’s building supervisor, told the board summer work focused on smaller sustaining repairs and that new skylight leaks and asphalt roof movement require follow-up and possible warranty claims
Nick Yoder, the Saint Croix School District building supervisor, told the Board of Education that the district spent the summer finishing referendum work and completing routine repairs but is now troubleshooting recurring skylight and roof problems.
Yoder said most referendum addition roofing performed as expected but that older asphalt-built roofs at the middle and high schools are showing expansion, movement and recurring leaks. He described skylight failures that surfaced during the first week of school and said one high-school skylight appears to be leaking through the skylight itself rather than at the curb. Yoder said he has pursued warranty work with a materials manufacturer and roofing contractors and has opened a warranty claim.
The building supervisor told the board the district has several skylights that provide substantial ambient lighting — including a large atrium skylight at the middle school — and that options under consideration include improved sealants, reglazing or, in some spaces, replacing ambient light with commercial-grade fixtures if reglazing proves impractical. Yoder said many common sealants are subject to expansion-contraction cycles that have contributed to recurring leaks; he noted commercial-grade materials used on large commercial roofs can offer longer coverage but do not fully eliminate movement issues.
Board members asked about expected costs and whether the district should set aside funds for heaters, commercial doors, or other large capital items; Yoder said those needs remain subject to a more formal capital planning process but identified skylights and roof flashings as immediate priorities. He said a manufacturer (Pioneer) approved a partial warranty amount for some repairs but that the total needed remains uncertain.
Yoder asked for time to confirm whether specific leaks are skylight- or curb-related; he said after confirming the cause the district will present options and cost estimates to the board.
