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District operations report: spring repairs, lead testing near completion, and driver training ramp-up
Summary
Operations staff told the board the district completed spring-break repairs including a pipe break at Fort Stevens and server-room cooling work; lead-water sampling is finished with results pending and a remediation plan to be presented in July if needed; transportation training is increasing with multiple drivers in process.
District operations staff gave a multipart report covering surplus management, spring-break infrastructure repairs, lead-water testing, and transportation staffing.
Surplus and warehouse: staff described a new approach to surplus materials—inventorying items for reuse across the district or for community partners rather than disposing of them. The district is exploring recycling and resale options to recover value and limit landfill disposal.
Spring-break repairs and facilities work: operations staff recounted an unexpected pipe break at Fort Stevens that required excavation and repair; staff said maintenance crews worked with external partners and restored service within two days. Crews also completed roof and vent work at the high school and other planned projects during the spring break window.
Server-room cooling: the district experienced cooling failures in a server room housing core data and took multi-day corrective steps; a small number of remaining parts were awaited to complete repairs.
Lead-water testing: operations staff reported the district completed required lead testing of drinking-water fixtures and had finished sample collection; results were pending at the time of the meeting and staff said they expect to meet the statutory deadline and will present any required remediation plans to the board in July.
Transportation staffing: the district described ongoing efforts to recruit and train bus drivers. Presenters said one driver recently passed testing and additional candidates were in testing or training; staff reported several drivers in the pipeline and a recent job fair yielded multiple applicants. Full training was described as a multi-week, intensive process; staff said this work should begin to alleviate end-of-year coverage pressures.
Votes and routine items: during the meeting the board approved consent items including minutes, individual contracts, acceptance of gifts and vouchers, and passed Resolution 07256 (delegating WIAA membership authority).
Why it matters: the repairs, lead testing and transportation staffing directly affect student safety, continuity of operations and access to school for students who rely on buses. Operations staff asked the board to recognize that some work is still in progress and that results and remediation plans will be presented when testing returns.
