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District details summer facilities upgrades, credits developer fees for majority of work
Summary
Maintenance manager Adam Johnson summarized summer projects across the district — from accessible restrooms and roofing to HVAC and turf work — saying operations closed 3,874 work orders and most projects were paid with developer fees and a long-standing local facilities measure.
Adam Johnson, the district’s maintenance manager, presented a summary of the district’s summer facilities work to the Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School District Board on Sept. 10, saying the operations and facilities team closed 3,874 work orders in 2023–24 and completed a string of modernization and maintenance projects.
Johnson detailed classroom and building upgrades including accessible restroom conversions at Tela Elementary, replacement of worn flagpoles, new door lockdown hardware on exterior doors, concrete grinding to remove tripping hazards, roof work at multiple campuses, locker-room ventilation upgrades, and a new mechanical yard for gym air handlers. He also described court and turf maintenance at the high school and repairs to tennis-court fencing and drainage.
"We were able to successfully close out 3,874 work orders," Johnson told the board, highlighting the scope of routine and special projects handled by a relatively small team.
Board members praised the maintenance staff’s work and leadership. One board member said the refrigeration and mechanical upgrades showed the team had "thought of everything" in planning and installation, and another thanked Johnson for prioritizing teachers’ needs when responding to work orders.
Johnson and the board also described a campus monument and lighting project at Yucaipa High School and field restoration purchased with Redevelopment Agency (RDA) funds; he noted the turf field was purchased with RDA money and is maintained through regular, district-led heavy maintenance.
On funding, the board chair said most of the projects "except for the grass at [Yucaipa] high school" were paid from developer fees and the district’s CFP1 measure, a voter-approved facilities funding source from 1989. Johnson said some items were completed in-house to cut costs, including HVAC installs and many painting and renovation tasks.
The presentation closed with the board thanking facilities staff and emphasizing that the projects aim to improve safety and long-term maintenance efficiency. No formal vote was required for the informational presentation; the board proceeded to several consent and action items after the report.
The board will continue to monitor remaining procurement and installation timelines for back-ordered materials (Johnson said several items were awaiting delivery) and intends to bring necessary follow-ups to future meetings.
