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Paint and Plaster

Paint and Plaster

The Operations team has completed 25 full stabilization projects since the start of quarantine, and made an additional 8 lead-safe. In full stabilization projects, entire school buildings are painted top to bottom, including every hallway, restroom, common area, classroom, office etc. regardless of whether or not the surfaces tested positive for lead-based paints.  In lead-safe stabilization projects, our painters spot…

Air Purifiers in Schools

Air Purifiers in Schools

Unlike conventional filtration-based air purifiers, these purifiers work immediately and do not require capture or exposure time. They work by rapidly and continuously filling a room with virus-neutralizing particles to instantly break viruses down to their component parts, eliminating them on contact. The technology was originally developed by NASA for use in the International Space…

Meet Vernon Palmer, Interim Assistant Director

Meet Vernon Palmer, Interim Assistant Director

Vernon joined the School District in 1997, and has served in many roles during his tenure. Currently in his role as Interim Assistant Director of Operations, Vernon is tasked with the responsibility of seeing that schools are operating in a manner which promotes cleanliness, safety, productivity and comfort. He works alongside his team of Facilities…

Meet Jeff Scott, Interim Assistant Director

Meet Jeff Scott, Interim Assistant Director

Jeff has served the District for more than two decades, starting  in 2000, when he entered our Building Engineer in training (BET) program. Since then, he has served 10 years as a Foreman in the Maintenance department, six years as a Facilities Training Manager and is currently our Interim Assistant Director of Operations. As Interim…

Operations “Get Ready” Facts

Fact #1: The District has purchased about 3,000 fans that are manufactured to generate at least 270 cubic feet of fresh air per minute. That’s enough fresh air flow to support 18 people in the room before applying social distancing requirements. It’s also enough fans to have extras in case we need to replace any…