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District outlines phased sprinkler, flooring and lunch‑table replacements as top maintenance drivers
Summary
The district’s facility director told the board the elementary building needs multi‑year sprinkler‑pipe replacement (four sections total) and other maintenance; he cited roughly $125,000 per wing/section for sprinkler work and a ~$36,000 flooring line for several classrooms, with projects phased to spread costs.
Winslow’s facility director told the board building maintenance has become a major driver of the elementary budget, pointing to sprinkler‑system pipe deterioration, flooring replacement and delaminating lunchroom tabletops as near‑term priorities.
The director (S12) said the sprinkler system is original to the building in places, has moisture‑related corrosion and requires replacement of several pipe sections. He told the board there are four total sprinkler sections; the district completed one last year and plans to replace one section per year to spread cost and reduce disruption. "We're gonna do a section a year ... it's gonna be costing us about 125,000 per wing, per section," he said.
S12 also outlined other maintenance lines that increased in the budget: patching and painting supplies, flooring replacement (estimated at about $36,000 to cover 3–4 classrooms depending on material costs) and selective replacement of lunchroom tables where laminate is delaminating and presenting sharp edges.
Board members asked technical questions about the sprinkler-system design and whether improvements would reduce moisture buildup; S12 said the replacement includes new pipe and additional drains to lessen trapped moisture. He said most work will be scheduled during summer to avoid interrupting the school year.
S12 framed the phased approach as a way to avoid emergency closures or larger, more expensive repairs later. The board did not take a formal vote on these lines at the meeting; the maintenance items were presented as justification for increases in the upcoming budget year.
