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Wenatchee School District maintenance director outlines aging facilities, staffing and compliance challenges
Summary
Brian Bracke, director of maintenance and operations, told the school board the department has rebuilt culture and capacity but faces aging equipment, staffing shortages and state compliance work tied to House Bill 1257.
Brian Bracke, director of maintenance and operations for the Wenatchee School District, told the school board the district’s maintenance and operations (M&O) team has rebuilt departmental culture and completed visible facility improvements but now faces mounting repair needs, limited budgets and staffing shortages.
Bracke said the department maintains more than 1,200,000 square feet of usable building space across 14 schools and support sites, plus roughly 108 acres of turf and 39 acres of undeveloped property. He described a trades team that includes carpenters, painters, HVAC technicians, a plumber and locksmiths; a custodial staff that reaches 37 when fully staffed; grounds crews; and shipping/warehouse personnel.
Why it matters: Bracke said the work touches student…
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