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District details spring‑break beautification, HVAC and safety projects across schools
Summary
Facilities staff told trustees that two‑week spring‑break work refreshed campuses using deferred maintenance and redevelopment funds, including playground surfacing and turf, classroom flooring replacements, electrical switchgear replacement, HVAC servicing and LED conversions to reduce maintenance and improve safety.
Facilities staff presented a district‑wide summary of spring‑break beautification and maintenance projects completed over a two‑week period, using a mix of deferred maintenance and redevelopment funds and multiple contracting vehicles to meet tight schedules.
Scope and funding: The work included replacing damaged rubberized playground surfacing and concrete at Oasis Elementary; installing LVT flooring in classrooms; replacing deteriorated portable restroom partitions and fixtures; concrete repairs at La Familia High School to remove trip hazards; emergency electrical switchgear replacement at Coachella Valley High School; HVAC unit replacements and district‑wide HVAC service (phase one of three); refrigeration repairs for kitchen walk‑ins; and LED conversions for classrooms and restrooms. Facilities stated procurement used piggyback and unit‑price bids and required mandatory pre‑construction site meetings for bidders.
Why it matters: Trustees and staff said scheduling work over spring break minimized instructional disruption, improved safety and reduced deferred maintenance backlogs. Trustee praise acknowledged projects completed on time and on budget for some sites, and custodial training was reported as part of ongoing operations improvements.
Follow‑up items: Trustees asked staff to continue tracking procurement and budgeting for large projects and to report on remaining deferred maintenance needs. Facilities noted future phases for HVAC servicing and ongoing training for custodial and maintenance staff.
Ending: Board members thanked facilities staff; no action was required beyond accepting the presentation.
