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District updates: radios, farm-to-school purchases and boiler repairs reported
Summary
Supervisors updated the board on technology radio upgrades using cellular technology, farm-to-school grant purchases, and ongoing boiler repairs that left the high school without heat for about 24 hours.
District operations staff briefed the board on technology, food service and maintenance issues.
Technology supervisor Sean Weierbaugh described an upgrade to radios that use cellular technology and explained that the new devices can operate in dead zones where standard cell service is weak. Food service supervisor Marcy Gallagher confirmed local farm-to-school purchases are funded by grants. Assistant superintendent Jeff Filier described recent boiler problems at the high school caused by malfunctioning steam traps and plugged check valves; the parts are stocked at a vendor warehouse in Medford, and technicians planned to return the next day to install parts, leaving the high school without heat for roughly 24 hours.
Board members asked about radio range, food-service funds and the expected timeline for repairs. Staff said they anticipated the technician returning with parts from Medford to restore heat and would monitor transportation and service coverage in rural routes.
