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Lancaster ISD reports facility repairs and upgrades over fall break; elevator parts expected Nov. 7
Summary
Operations staff told trustees Oct. 30 that they repainted multiple district buildings, replaced carpet and installed equipment during fall break; elevator parts are expected Nov. 7 and internal servers were added to keep HVAC systems running during network outages.
District operations staff reviewed maintenance and facility work completed or underway during fall break and the coming weeks.
Dr. Kimbrough summarized October projects: repainting the service center and the Child Nutrition building, replacing carpet in the early college building, creating a black theater room for a middle campus, installing roughly 10 ice machines for athletics, and replacing missing water fountains at the high school. Staff said they had proactively addressed heat exchanger issues and made repairs so HVAC systems functioned during a recent cold spell.
Operations staff also said internal servers were installed on several campuses (including PRE, West Main, Balmoral, and BAML) so HVAC units continue to operate when the main network is down. Regarding the district's elevator, staff said parts are expected to arrive Nov. 7 and that the district is assessing long-term service arrangements after current repairs finish.
Trustee questions touched on the district's partnership with a vendor (Bridal Impact referenced in the discussion) and cost savings in utility bills; operations staff said they are reviewing vendor performance and billing comparisons. No formal procurement or budget votes occurred at the meeting.
