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Dayton Public Schools operations team details maintenance scale, fleet demands and student career ties
Summary
On the DPS podcast, operations staff described the district’s maintenance work — from replacing 2,635 clock batteries to servicing roughly 175 buses — and outlined how operations work will be linked to student career pathways. Staff emphasized safety, compliance and limited staffing.
DAYTON — Dayton Public Schools operations staff used a district podcast to give a behind-the-scenes look at daily maintenance, emergency response and career-path ideas for students.
On the episode the host spoke with electricians, fleet and logistics personnel, carpentry and plumbing foremen about how the district keeps schools running. “We have 2,635 clocks,” said Eric, the district electrical foreman, describing a widespread battery-replacement effort after batteries installed in 2019 began to fail. The podcast also noted the district operates about 175 buses.
The nut graf: the conversation sought to show how nonclassroom personnel keep schools safe and operational — from prioritizing…
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