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Committee hears roof repairs and expanded mold testing; members say new building planning needed
Summary
Facilities staff reported recent targeted roof repairs, expanded air-quality tests after concerns about mold, and ongoing maintenance work; several members urged beginning long-term planning for a replacement building, citing an estimated $3 million roof cost.
Facilities guest Andy updated the committee on recent repairs and environmental testing and answered parent and committee questions about leaks and mold.
Andy said crews recently repaired a 12-foot section of roof and are scheduling work to address remaining leaks. He described a round of targeted air-quality tests ordered in response to concerns about possible mold; lab results are pending and the district said it will prioritize testing classrooms believed most at risk. Andy told the committee that an earlier set of tests (November) had returned air-quality results "cleaner than outside air" for areas previously suspected of black mold.
The facilities presentation noted the district uses green cleaning supplies and that some cleaning agents are limited by building needs and sensitivities. Committee members and parents cited specific classrooms with water stains and ceiling tiles and requested expedited testing; Andy said the district will share test results with principals and the union once available and will run at least one more round of testing before the end of the school year.
Committee discussion broadened to capital planning. Several members said the MKG facility may need full replacement in the long term rather than repeated repairs; one estimate presented in the meeting placed a full roof replacement at more than $3 million and described comprehensive window work as another multi-million-dollar expense. Members stressed balancing short-term patching with beginning a multi-year planning process for new construction or major renovation.
Operational maintenance issues were also discussed: sink and bubbler drainage problems, a SchoolDude ticketing process for fastest repairs, and the strain on custodial and facilities staff dealing with late-winter field and building conditions. The committee encouraged staff to continue expediting repairs for classrooms with active leaks.
No formal capital-authority vote occurred; the committee agreed to monitor test results and continue discussions about long-term facility planning.
