Operations director outlines facilities upgrades, energy plan and tiny-home workforce housing

Scott Morton, the district's director of operations, told the Canyon City Schools board on Dec. 8 that maintenance crews and contractors are working across the district on repairs and new construction while the operations team pursues cost-saving and safety improvements.

Morton outlined routine maintenance (HVAC, carpentry, plumbing, electrical, welding), grounds work and fleet management, and described major projects under way: sidewalk and electrical panel upgrades at the high school, an academic wing that has opened, a counseling and administration suite under construction, and stadium upgrades that include trenches for a new fire line and hydrants. "The academic wing opened, and it's gorgeous," Morton said during his presentation.

Why it matters: the board was presented with concrete, near-term work and an energy contract that the operations director said…