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Orange Unified details summer deferred‑maintenance and Measure S progress; trustees press for updated priority list
Summary
Facilities staff reported completion of dozens of summer projects—from roof and HVAC work to playgrounds, shade structures and asphalt repairs—credited to a $6 million deferred maintenance allocation and ongoing Measure S bond phases; trustees asked for an updated priority spreadsheet and timeline for remaining bond dollars.
Facilities and bond staff told the board on Aug. 14 that crews completed an extensive list of summer projects funded by deferred maintenance and Measure S bond dollars, and provided status updates and next steps for remaining bond phases.
Work completed and in progress: Facilities staff described custodial professional certification training, playground overhauls with new irrigation and sod, asbestos abatement and new flooring at Canyon Hills, new LED classroom lighting, shade structure packages at several elementary sites, gym refinishing and graphics updates (Almadina, Villa Park), and HVAC replacements at Palmyra and Serrano. Deferred maintenance work included asphalt removal and replacement at multiple sites (3" out, 3" new asphalt), slurry applications at several campuses, roof replacements on permanent buildings at Fairhaven and other sites, and building trim and painting projects.
Measure S bond status: Bond program staff said Almadena (transcript spelling) modernization's last phase is ready for teacher occupancy with punch‑list items outstanding; Orange High phases 1 and 2 are complete with phase 3 planning and approximately $3.5 million in remaining bond dollars for that campus; Canyon High phase work showed just over $6 million available for planning; Villa Park had about $1.6 million of bond dollars remaining and is targeting additional skylight work pending DSA approval.
Board questions and next steps: Trustees asked about gym bleacher availability at Villa Park (staff said bleachers can be manually pulled until wheels are installed next week), slurry lifespan (staff said recoat generally every five years), classroom and building numeration for emergency response (staff said a phase 1 set of sites has been completed and more sites are being addressed), and the long deferred maintenance backlog (staff acknowledged the districtwide need is large—presentation materials referenced a facilities master plan with roughly $1 billion of needs—and said the $6 million is a helpful but partial contribution). Facilities staff committed to providing trustees an updated priority list and a spreadsheet showing moved priorities and next targets.
Outcome: The presentation was received as information; staff said they will finalize post‑completion inspections, update deferred maintenance schedules and provide periodic follow‑ups to the board.
