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Board warned schools could close if boiler referendum fails; facilities, HVAC and camera work outlined
Summary
Facilities staff outlined spring maintenance, HVAC filter schedules and plans to relocate cameras into the Windham High maker space. Staff warned that a failed boiler referendum could force temporary school closures and require an emergency town appropriation.
Windham, Conn. — District facilities staff on April 1 summarized spring maintenance plans across Windham schools and warned trustees that certain unfunded capital needs could disrupt operations. Albie Harris, who led the facilities update, listed planned work including piping and a heating unit at the Windham High School concession stand and bathrooms, concrete-step repairs at Sweeney School during April Break, a replacement bathroom exhaust fan at North Windham School, hallway repairs at Natchaug School and ongoing HVAC work at Windham Middle School.
Harris said HVAC room filters at Windham High are being cleaned on a twice-yearly schedule and that some roof-mounted filters need annual replacement. He said wiring is being installed in the WHS Library Media Center and maker space to support cameras that are being relocated from WCS.
On funding risk, Harris told the committee that if boiler capital is not approved at referendum "we would have to go to the town for an emergency appropriation, and the school would have to be closed in the interim." Neil Weathers said there is no single pre-made closure plan because each emergency would be unique. Dr. Mary Gallucci and Dr. Catina Caban-Owen urged that cross-board discussions about such risks be held in public.
