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District staff report facilities repairs, safety inspections and sports scheduling change for 2025
Summary
District staff told the board that a lightning strike damaged elevator control chips but technicians restored service, the Fire Marshal inspection is scheduled, a new scoreboard will be installed and the state moved boys golf to fall beginning in 2025; staff outlined further maintenance and staffing steps.
District staff updated the Wapello Comm School District board on a series of facilities and operational items, including an elevator repair, ongoing fire-alarm work, plans for a new scoreboard and a statewide scheduling change for boys golf.
A staff member told the board the high school elevator went out during a mid‑July storm. Technicians initially replaced a control chip but later discovered broader issues; the elevator is back in service but the staff member said the model is obsolete and will require longer‑term replacement planning. The fire‑alarm system is near completion and the Fire Marshal inspection is scheduled for August 20, the staff member said.
On facilities maintenance, staff described epoxy resurfacing in the main entry/rotunda and said the contractor elected to epoxy the entire floor so the finishes match. The district plans to install a new scoreboard in the gym; staff noted installation requires fitting multiple pieces and that the old board will be declared surplus and marketed or disposed of.
Staff thanked the city and a community member, Bill Small, for help removing and replacing an end‑of‑playground slide. They also said custodial crews are cleaning the interior components of mini‑split units that have accumulated dust, and that parking lines and football‑restroom work are nearly complete.
The board heard that the Iowa activity calendar has moved boys golf (and girls tennis statewide) to the fall starting in 2025. "It's a done deal at this point," the staff member said, and added that the district will coordinate schedules to reduce overlap with football, cross‑country and volleyball.
Why it matters: the repairs and inspections affect building safety and daily operations at the start of the school year; the seasonal shift for boys golf will change how athletics staff schedule practices and postseason play and may require adjustments at the conference level.
Next steps: staff said they will continue capital planning for the elevator replacement, complete the Fire Marshal inspection on Aug. 20 and post open activity positions once new hires are fully on board.
