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Trustees hear roofing progress, storm damage and intruder‑detection audit findings
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Summary
Facilities staff reported progress on a districtwide roofing project (800/1100 wings nearing completion; 900/1300 partly complete), identified leaks and a pump failure at the Freshman campus after recent storms, and Chief Fass reported one broken latch on an exterior classroom door found during an intruder‑detection audit that has been corrected.
Facilities and safety were a focus of the board’s reports Monday, with administrators updating trustees on roofing progress, storm damage at low‑lying campuses, and a recent intruder‑detection audit at Del Rio Freshman Campus.
Hector Chapa told the board the roofing project is under way at Del Rio High School with the 800 wing about 95% complete and the 1100 wing roughly 90% complete; the 900 and 1300 wings were reported at about 60% complete and the 1000 wing had not started pending testing. Chapa said weather and material availability have slowed work and that crews still need to seal corners and work around HVAC equipment.
Board members asked whether the March hail and a more recent heavy rain caused damage. Chapa said the new roofing materials had not been installed before the hail event, and damage was limited to leaks and saturated ceiling tiles at multiple wings. At the Freshman campus Chapa said an exterior pump failed, leaving standing water outside Wing C that intruded through door thresholds; a work order and follow‑up maintenance plan were described.
Chief Fass summarized an intruder‑detection audit performed March 17, 2026, at the Del Rio Freshman Campus. He said the auditor found one exterior classroom door with a broken latch; the door appeared locked and closed but the latch did not engage. Administration submitted a work order and corrected the issue and must file a corrective‑action report within 60 days and provide campus training; findings will be presented at the next safety committee audit.
Maintenance and technology work‑order metrics were presented: over the prior 90 days maintenance closed 870 orders with an 86% close rate, technology closed 2,670 orders at a 92% completion rate, and transportation closed 180 of 200 tickets (90% close rate). Trustees applauded staff responsiveness and asked administration to continue monitoring problem campuses more vulnerable to flooding.
What’s next: administration will submit the 60‑day corrective action for the intruder‑detection finding, continue scheduled roofing work as weather permits, and implement maintenance work to mitigate future flooding at affected campuses.
