Building Engineers were asked to complete a walkthrough of their building, and check it for fire safety using a fire safety checklist. In addition, they were asked to complete a radiator cover survey, and write an essay as to why their school is fire-safe! After reviewing all of the entries, Mark DiGiambattista from the Academy…
Andrew Bland has been a Building Engineer with the School District of Philadelphia since 1995. During this time Mr. Bland has been assigned to numerous schools throughout the District. Andrew’s hard work, level of knowledge, and attention to detail have made him a go-to resource for his peers and managers. No matter the job, he…
Jerrie Smith is a progress-driven and motivated General Cleaner at Benjamin B. Comegys School. Jerrie has an outstanding track record of dependability, collaborative cooperation, and exceptional customer service in her role as a general cleaner here at the School District of Philadelphia. Throughout her career, Jerrie has perfected skills in supporting others and communicating effectively….
Dave McCall has been employed with the School District for nearly 34 years. During his tenure, Dave has held roles as a General Cleaner, Custodial Assistant, and Interim Building Engineer. These various experiences have taught him how to work with many different managers and management styles, communicate effectively, utilize his organizational skills and grow professionally….
The Facilities Department will begin the process of switching mechanical plants from heating to cooling mode on Friday, April 15. Where redundancy and weather permit, the team will take boilers offline and begin the process of end-of-season maintenance. Building Engineers will also begin to prepare the central cooling plants to allow them to be operational…
As the weather warms and we enter into the spring months, landscaping will once again become a task for the Facilities Department. The landscaping management plan consists of removing weeds, cutting grass, trimming bushes, and other services performed by our onsite custodial staff, the District’s landscaping department, as well as supplemental services provided through contracted…
We are nearing the close of a very unique and challenging school year. In November of 2021, we held our summer programming opening discussion with academic leadership. The District will once again be offering summer credit recovery, Extended School Year (ESY) programs, COVID Compensatory, Summer Bridge, Newcomer programming, Summer Learning, Kindergarten, and Out of School…
As temperatures began to rise, members of the Maintenance Department are currently installing window unit air conditioners in schools that have the electrical capacity to support the addition. The remaining schools will be evaluated in order to determine if additional electrical capacity can be added, or if an entire electrical system upgrade is necessary via…
The Maintenance Department is currently installing protective covers on all exposed radiators in all schools as part of a District-wide initiative to always put safety first. These protective covers are custom-made to the exact fit of the radiator and are installed to meet the District’s safety requirements to avoid burns or injury for our staff…