District maintenance report: HVAC, bleachers, drainage and a retirement announced

Maintenance Director Mike Green gave a comprehensive facilities update at the June 10 Beauregard Parish School Board meeting, reviewing work orders, ongoing projects and next steps across the district’s campuses.

Green said rising temperatures increased HVAC work orders; the district opened 66 work orders in May and closed 130 overall. He reported specific project statuses: one air-conditioning unit at a recently completed project awaits a part and a heavy punch list remains; LED football field lights are complete at Ritter High School; tennis court lighting quotes were obtained; and gym bleacher orders are under purchase order with an estimated delivery before Thanksgiving.

At East Beauregard, Green said electrical work is complete for a planned mini-split installation and mechanical sewer repairs are under way with outside contractors. Drainage studies have been requested for an auditorium and East Wing that experienced water intrusion and engineers will examine long-term solutions.

Maryville’s long-running art-room leak was repaired and verified after recent rains, Green said. He reported work on bus ramps and faculty dressing rooms, and said the Singer High School cafeteria remains on a punch list while bathroom projects are out for bid.

Green also announced to the board that he will retire soon. “This might be the last time I stand before you,” he said, and he praised the board’s leadership and two recent senior hires, calling them “great leaders.”

Board members asked about communication around work-order scheduling and how to avoid wasted trips when a school is not prepared for maintenance staff to enter a building. Green explained his department triages requests by urgency and tries to coordinate in-route repairs where possible.

The board thanked Green for his service and the update; staff said they will continue to monitor punch-list items and provide timing estimates for remaining projects.