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District reports lead testing, new water stations and other facility updates; HVAC needs tied to levy discussion
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Giesland reported the district completed lead testing across campuses, installed new water bottle filling stations, purchased a leaf vacuum, and repaired several facility systems; she also tied HVAC repair needs to the levies adopted by the board.
Superintendent Dr. Giesland reported several facilities and safety updates to the Granite Falls School Board on Oct. 22, including completion of districtwide lead testing, rollout of new water bottle filling stations, and recent equipment and repair work.
Dr. Giesland said lead testing finished that day and that results will be shared once available. A staff member identified as Marshall said the team took about 200 water-faucet samples and described the logistics involved in letting water sit in pipes long enough for tests to be valid. Dr. Giesland also noted the district has installed new water bottle filling stations at Mountain Way and other schools and expects chilled water functionality after adding an electrical component.
Other updates included the purchase of a leaf vacuum to replace leaf-blowing operations, participation in the Great Washington ShakeOut earthquake drill across the district, and a shout-out to the Granite Falls Police for increased patrols and safety reminders in school zones. Facility repairs reported included a scoreboard component replacement at Tiger Stadium and repairs to the Crossroads boiler; Dr. Giesland noted continued HVAC needs across older buildings and said those needs are part of the facility priorities identified in the levy proposals the board later adopted.
The superintendent linked the levies approved during the meeting to the district’s plan to address aging HVAC systems and other capital needs. She noted many schools are older and HVAC maintenance and upgrades are priorities "until you don't have heat and then they are really exciting and you want them to be done," an observation in the meeting emphasizing practical urgency for facilities work.
The district did not provide lead test results at the meeting and did not specify which HVAC projects would be funded by the levies; staff indicated those details and specific project lists would be developed and presented following the board’s adoption of the levy resolutions.
