Maintenance report reveals 26000 work orders in Hilton Head School District
June 06, 2025 | Beaufort County, South Carolina
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The Beaufort County Board of Education Operations Committee convened on June 6, 2025, to discuss various operational updates, focusing on custodial services and maintenance reports.
The meeting began with an update on custodial services, highlighting the Budd Group's pressure washing efforts at Lady Valley Middle School and Hilton Head High School. The committee confirmed plans for quarterly recognition of custodial staff at an upcoming board meeting. Questions regarding custodial services were addressed, with no further inquiries from committee members.
Transitioning to maintenance, the committee reviewed work order statistics, noting a significant increase in total work orders, which reached 26,000 through May. This figure surpasses the previous year's total of 24,291, with one month still remaining for calculations. The backlog of work orders has also grown, now estimated at 36 months. The committee plans to discuss these trends with the new facilities maintenance vendor to analyze the contributing factors behind the rising work order totals.
The maintenance report indicated a decline in completed work orders, although the total remains higher than the previous two years. The decrease is attributed to the end-of-year activities, including classroom relocations and graduation preparations, which typically demand more from maintenance staff during this period. The committee expressed hope that completion rates would improve in the coming months as the school year concludes.
Specific maintenance issues were highlighted, particularly at Hilton Head High School, where HVAC work orders were notably high due to problems with a newly installed chiller. The district is actively working with engineers to resolve these issues, which have caused frequent system shutdowns.
In conclusion, the meeting underscored the challenges faced by the maintenance department amid increased demands and highlighted ongoing efforts to address operational concerns. The committee will continue to monitor these issues and provide updates in future meetings.
The meeting began with an update on custodial services, highlighting the Budd Group's pressure washing efforts at Lady Valley Middle School and Hilton Head High School. The committee confirmed plans for quarterly recognition of custodial staff at an upcoming board meeting. Questions regarding custodial services were addressed, with no further inquiries from committee members.
Transitioning to maintenance, the committee reviewed work order statistics, noting a significant increase in total work orders, which reached 26,000 through May. This figure surpasses the previous year's total of 24,291, with one month still remaining for calculations. The backlog of work orders has also grown, now estimated at 36 months. The committee plans to discuss these trends with the new facilities maintenance vendor to analyze the contributing factors behind the rising work order totals.
The maintenance report indicated a decline in completed work orders, although the total remains higher than the previous two years. The decrease is attributed to the end-of-year activities, including classroom relocations and graduation preparations, which typically demand more from maintenance staff during this period. The committee expressed hope that completion rates would improve in the coming months as the school year concludes.
Specific maintenance issues were highlighted, particularly at Hilton Head High School, where HVAC work orders were notably high due to problems with a newly installed chiller. The district is actively working with engineers to resolve these issues, which have caused frequent system shutdowns.
In conclusion, the meeting underscored the challenges faced by the maintenance department amid increased demands and highlighted ongoing efforts to address operational concerns. The committee will continue to monitor these issues and provide updates in future meetings.
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