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Board hears facilities and operations updates: roof repairs, water test, fence damage and device losses
Summary
Superintendent and administrators updated the board on facility repairs including an aging elementary roof that may need replacement, one flagged drinking water fixture, an ATV-damaged fence, and increasing Chromebook damage and losses that are depleting loaner devices.
District leadership updated the board on multiple facilities and operations matters, including building repairs, safety upgrades and growing technology losses.
Superintendent (speaker 6) said a consultant found the elementary school's roof has about 40–50 missing slate shingles and is approaching its expected lifespan; the district will consider patching or full replacement. The superintendent also reported interior water intrusion tied to roof issues and noted the state-funded Smart Schools Bond Act will pay for some security upgrades, including camera replacements, and the district recently completed swipe-badge upgrades at the elementary school.
The superintendent said drinking-water test results were returned and all fixtures passed except for one sink in a middle/high school bathroom that is currently labeled not for drinking use until remediation. He also reported that a recently installed fence at the elementary school was damaged by an all-terrain vehicle; a claim has been filed and photos were shared with the individual's insurer.
On technology, the district technology lead told trustees that students have caused severe damage to devices (carving casings, removing internal components), and that 8–12 Chromebooks are currently lost or stolen. The volume of damaged and missing devices has exhausted loaner supplies and the technology department is developing a plan to address vandalism, loss recovery and collection of repair costs from families where appropriate.
The board accepted the factual reports and asked staff to return with cost estimates, timelines and recommendations for roof repair versus replacement, plans to fix the flagged drinking-water fixture, and strategies to mitigate device damage and loss.
Next steps: staff will report back with repair estimates, procurement options for roof and camera work, a timeline for repairing the drinking-water fixture, and an action plan to reduce device vandalism and replenish loaner inventory.
