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Superintendent highlights lead testing, new water stations and heating repairs ahead of levy vote
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Geeslin reported that lead testing finished (results pending), new water bottle-filling stations were installed across schools, and several facility repairs (scoreboard component, Crossroads boiler) were completed; she noted HVAC needs that are included in levy planning.
Superintendent Dr. Geeslin opened the district's superintendent's report with a range of safety, maintenance and facility updates ahead of the board's levy actions.
On lead testing, Geeslin said testing "finished up today" and that the district would share results when they were available. Maintenance staff reported taking approximately 200 faucet samples as part of the testing program. Geeslin also highlighted a districtwide installation of water bottle filling stations, noting an electrical component will be added to chill the water.
Facility and maintenance notes included the purchase of a leaf vacuum, repairs to the Tiger Stadium scoreboard (new component board installed), and a Crossroads boiler that had heating issues but has since been repaired. Geeslin framed HVAC repairs as a district priority tied to aging buildings and said that HVAC work is a focus of the levy items being considered that evening.
Safety and community partnerships: Geeslin praised Granite Falls Police for school-zone patrols and reminded the board the district participated in the Great Washington ShakeOut earthquake drill. She also highlighted community events and student leadership activities planned for the coming weeks.
What the record shows: Lead-sampling was complete and lab results were pending at the time of the meeting; the district characterized sample counts and funding connections as approximate and subject to reporting updates. The board voted later in the meeting to adopt levy resolutions that Geeslin had referenced in the report.
