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Board approves new campus safety officer roles and $254,000 emergency repairs after repeated vandalism
Summary
The district approved job-description changes to create senior campus safety officers and approved about $254,000 in emergency repairs for restrooms, showers and sidewalks at Union and Vista after repeated vandalism; staff described physical improvements, sensor and camera use, and possible disciplinary or restitution options.
The Casa Grande Union High School District board on June 9 approved revised job descriptions to rename and restructure its campus security staff and authorized emergency procurement of approximately $254,000 to repair restroom, shower and sidewalk damage caused by repeated vandalism.
Administration proposed changing the title "security guard" to "campus safety officer," creating a senior campus safety officer role (converted from an existing FTE) to supervise teams and divide campuses into sectors for better coverage. The presenter said pay increases identified in a salary-market study will help recruit more experienced supervisory candidates and that the district will work with local police for training in supervision and de-escalation.
Board members and operations staff described extensive damage at Union and Vista high schools: rusted cast-iron piping, removed partitions, kicked-off sinks and toilets, cracked shower floors and structural wall damage caused or worsened by water infiltration. Facilities staff said repairs at Union total roughly $174,000 (including a $10,000 contingency) and Vista about $80,000, for a $254,000 request. Proposed fixes include replacing drywall with fire-rated, waterproof plywood, installing reinforced brackets and metal stud backing for fixtures and switching some flooring to epoxy-coated concrete to resist repeated damage.
Staff reviewed existing deterrents and detection systems: vape and loud-noise sensors, campus cameras and timed monitoring by security staff. Security staff reported hundreds of vape detections per week from current sensors; administrators said they would fine-tune settings, use sector-based daily checklists, and explore louder alarms or additional monitoring to improve real-time response. The administration noted litigation efforts and potential restitution or criminal charges if individual students can be identified and prosecuted, but cautioned recovery through courts is often difficult.
A motion to approve the revised job descriptions and the emergency procurement for bathroom, locker-room and sidewalk repairs was moved and seconded; the clerk called the vote and the motions passed. The board directed staff to supply a monthly spreadsheet tracking purchase orders and vandalism-related costs and to return with implementation details for the new safety structure.
