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Chester-Upland SD details facilities hires, safety fixes and districtwide camera refresh
Summary
Facilities Director Mr. Robertson told the school board the district will hire a foreman (starting Oct. 20), add custodial staff, pursue electricians/HVAC/plumbing contracts, refresh cameras across schools and has blocked off a hazardous stairwell at Chester High while it seeks bids.
Facilities Director Mr. Robertson told the Chester-Upland School District board that the facilities department is ramping up staffing and capital work to address longstanding building needs and immediate safety concerns.
"The district facilities department is moving forward," Robertson said, announcing that "this Monday coming up, which is October 20, we will be bringing on board a foreman for [the] facilities department," and that the district plans to hire three custodians to support operations. He said the hires should help complete renovations and maintenance projects across aging buildings.
Robertson outlined planned procurements for trades needed beyond in-house capacity…
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