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Power surge damages LED fixtures at Great Works School; district weighing warranty and line replacement
Summary
District administrators reported a power event that caused many new LED fixtures to fail at Great Works School; the board heard that the line feeding the building is old, contractors and the district are discussing warranty responsibility, and the district plans to purchase a building‑scale surge protector and explore rerunning the service line.
The building administrator (new principal introduced at Elliot Elementary) told the board about a recent power event at Great Works School that caused widespread failure of recently installed LED lighting. The administrator described seeing lights flicker, then a loud pop, and said many fixtures stopped working. “When the um Lights Went 115 of our lights blew of our new LED lights my goodness,” the administrator said.
District staff said the issue involves multiple parties: the district has been working with contractors (identified in the discussion as Infinity Lighting and Central Power) but believes the feeder line to the building is old and may have contributed to the incident. The administrator said the district expects to rerun the line within the coming months and is in the process of purchasing a building‑wide surge protector to reduce the risk of future damage; the administrator also said the fixtures are under warranty but there is a question whether the damage was caused by a power surge on the line or by a defect with the fixtures.
The board discussed trying to avoid immediate legal escalation while the district and contractors clarify cause and warranty coverage. Staff reported that maintenance teams and facilities staff (including Todd Hughes) have been on site changing fixtures where possible and assessing options.
Next steps: Facilities staff will continue to coordinate with contractors to establish responsibility for repairs under warranty, proceed with the surge protector purchase, and report back to the board with progress and cost estimates. No formal motion or contract award was recorded at this meeting.
