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District to deploy porta‑potties after repeated tank failures at remote site; longer fix under review
Summary
Maintenance staff reported repeated emptying of a 2,000‑gallon tank at a remote school site that leaves buildings without running water; the district will provide porta‑potties and hand‑washing stations while it investigates potential causes and budgetary remedies.
The maintenance report detailed recurring failures of a 2,000‑gallon tank that provides water to a remote school site, noting the tank can empty overnight and the refill mechanism appears unreliable. As short‑term mitigation the district will place porta‑potties, provide bottled water and set up hand-washing stations while staff pursue leak-detection and county well report data to determine whether deeper repairs or re-drilling are required.
Board members suggested alternatives to basic porta‑potties — including trailer-style units with hookups and pump-out tanks — and asked maintenance and district staff to meet on site to brainstorm fixes and potential budget needs. The superintendent said he will provide parents with information about mitigation before school starts and that staff will report back with an evaluation and cost options.
