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Hickman County High air-quality testing after HVAC failures; board awards walk-in freezer bid and approves facility memberships
Summary
Hickman County Schools reported a Freon leak and compressor failures at Hickman County High, closed affected areas and scheduled environmental air testing; the board approved a walk-in freezer replacement at Centerville Elementary and a professional-membership purchase for plant management.
District staff told the board on Aug. 4 that Hickman County High School experienced multiple HVAC failures, including a Freon leak and a failed compressor, that led to elevated temperatures and localized air-quality concerns during a critical pre-school testing period.
"We had about 3 large air conditioners. They leaked Freon. One of them leaked Freon. The other one, the compressor went out," a district facilities update said. The district hired a professional company to clean affected areas and ductwork and said an environmental engineer would perform air-quality testing the next morning. Staff identified two impacted lower-level areas: the locker room and lower gym, plus the band room in a lower-level building; those areas were sealed off and air scrubbers installed while tests continue.
Facilities staff reported other projects underway: new perimeter fencing around Centerville Elementary and Centerville Intermediate playgrounds (95% complete), paving at East Broad Park completed, and continued onboarding for the high school's consumer-science classroom contractor pending background checks. The career-tech building plans were with the fire marshal for approval.
On motions requiring board approval the board voted to award the bid to replace a 12-year-old walk-in freezer at Centerville Elementary after discussion that the existing unit had structural and mechanical failures that warranted full replacement rather than repairs. The board also approved a $475 annual membership to the Tennessee School Plant Management Association to support professional development for plant staff.
Ending: District staff said school would open on schedule and that the sealed areas would remain closed until air-quality tests clear them; the board approved the freezer bid and the membership purchase by roll-call vote.
