Safety, Security
& Essential Needs
Immediate action is needed to address priority needs that are becoming costly emergency repairs
Despite annual maintenance, our schools have pressing facility needs that we must address now.
Our facility condition assessment, conducted by an independent firm, helped us identify and prioritize needs for our end-of-life heating, cooling, electrical, and plumbing systems, as well as failing building and site infrastructure.
January 2025 pipe failure flooded a classroom
SAFETY & SECURITY
Main school entrance lacks safety and security measures to prevent unauthorized access to building
Rusted exterior doors that do not always close and cause security and safety hazards
Lack of classroom doors limits safety in the event of intruders and fires
Aged and outdated paging system (parts not available)
ESSENTIAL FACILITIES NEEDS
End of life, 1990 rooftop
HVAC unit
End of life, 1962 electrical panels and switchgear (parts no longer available)
Deteriorating and worn casework in danger of failing
Damaged and cracked siding with extensive weather damage
Galvanized piping needs replacing to prevent risk of lead in water system
Deteriorating, discolored, sagging ceilings need repairs
End of life, R-22 chiller (refrigerant no longer produced)
Playground structures with outdated safety features
End of life, 1958 electrical panels and switchgear (parts no longer available)
End of life, 1958 unit ventilators
Rusted exterior handrails cause safety issues
End of life, 1968 air handling unit
Deteriorating casework with surface wear & aging finishes
Antique pneumatic controls need replacement to improve energy efficiency and comfort
End of life, damaged exhaust fans
End of life air compressor used to run the antiquated pneumatic controls
Extremely undersized first-grade restrooms
Non-functioning boiler prevents access to lighting/piping, creating safety hazard
End of life, 1976 air handling unit
Leaking windows that are causing water damage
End of life, 1974 electrical panels and switchgear (replacement parts no longer available)
Failing 1976 dust collector at end of life and no longer trapping dust effectively
Poor site drainage creating unsafe pavement and damage
End of life, 1976 unit heaters
Unsafe gym bleachers beyond repair
Poor athletic field drainage disrupting classes and games
End of life, 1986 air handling unit
Aged and outdated auditorium audio (parts no longer available)
ADA COMPLIANCE & ACCESSIBILITY
Undersized Nurse’s Office with accessibility issues
Early childhood restrooms are not ADA compliant
Interior doors are deteriorating and are not ADA compliant
Non-ADA compliant Nurse’s restroom