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South Kingstown facilities director resigns; district outlines repairs, playgrounds and HVAC concerns
Summary
Brian Mahoney, the district's director of facilities and transportation, tendered his resignation and was praised by the committee; interim facilities director provided updates on playground installs, roof leaks, HVAC replacements and capital planning needs.
Brian Mahoney told the South Kingstown School Committee he has resigned after six years as the district—s director of facilities and transportation. Committee members from across the board offered tributes at the March 11 meeting: "You have been a true asset to our community," one member said, thanking Mahoney for years of service on building projects and maintenance oversight.
Interim facilities director Brian ("Bridal" in the transcript) Mahoney (presenting as interim facilities director) provided an update on systems and projects across the district. Highlights and operational notes included:
- New handheld radios and base stations: Over 100 radios and 10 base stations were programmed by the town—s radio department to save the district a vendor programming fee.
- Playgrounds and roof repairs: Tunic (Matunuck/Matunik) Elementary will receive a new playground over April vacation, and temporary roofing repairs are complete at that school with specialized testing and permanent repair expected when weather permits.
- HVAC and boilers: Broad Rock Middle School—s new boiler is certified and operating; rooftop HVAC units there are aging (roughly 23 years old) and multiple rooftop units will need replacement in the coming capital cycles. The high school requires replacement pumps and increasing plumbing repairs tied to age and debris in waste systems.
- Wakefield Elementary disposition: The superintendent and CFO are coordinating post-gov-deals disposition and transfer to the town; some heavier shop machinery stored at Wakefield may require special moving arrangements if purchased.
Mahoney also described facilities cooperation with the town and noted collaborative work improving the maintenance shop and organizing equipment to support ongoing operations. Presenters and committee members repeatedly thanked Mahoney; several said he would remain a local resource and continue involvement with the PTO in West Kingston.
Nut graf: The update highlighted near-term, high-cost maintenance needs and the longer-term capital pressures (HVAC, roofing, electrical monitoring) that formed part of the district—s FY26 capital discussion. Committee members acknowledged both the operational progress and the capital planning still needed to address aging systems.
Ending: Committee members asked staff to continue capital-priority analysis and to bring concrete options for HVAC and roof replacements to future meetings. Mahoney said he would remain available to help with historical operations knowledge after his departure.
