Facilities staff outline pilots, condition findings and maintenance spending

Facilities and construction staff presented an extensive update on June 3 to the Chesterfield County Public Schools board, outlining new custodial pilots, condition assessments for aging systems and the district’s major maintenance spending plans.

Mister Thuma, who led the facilities briefing, said the district is testing a custodial‑materials delivery pilot at seven schools near the facilities office and will trial ATP meters and UV checks to measure cleanliness objectively rather than rely on visual inspection. "We're starting a new custodial, pilot program to see with delivery of our materials," he said, and named ABM, Golden Gate, "S" (a new vendor) and XL as custodial partners.

He described a switch in floor care from traditional wax to a "Pearl" program that uses "a less toxic chemical" and produces a harder finish; he said the change should keep floors "cleaner,…