Maintenance & Operations
Plumbing, Grounds & Irrigation
Monthly Update
Upcoming Early Release/District Holidays!!
- April 7, 2023 - Staff and Student Holiday (Good Friday)
Maintenance & Custodial Holidays
- April 7, 2023 - Staff Holiday (Good Friday)
Project Overview
Marine Creek Middle School
The canopy above the kitchen door at the back of the school was backed into by the company delivering the produce.
- This incident took place on August 30, 2022
- I have received all of the quotes and they have been turned in to Child Nutrition.
- I have been in contact with Mario from Paradise Produce and they are supposed to be out next week to make the necessary repairs to the damaged canopy.
- (1-6-23) We have notified Paradise produce that we are moving forward with the repairs. Goldsmith Construction are preparing to mobilize.
- Goldsmith is working to secure the materials with Avadek. (2-3 week lead time)
- (2-24-2023) Avadek sent of their specs for approval and they had the wrong colors so they are resubmitting for approval before Goldsmith approves the material to be ordered.
- (3-24-2023) Material has been confirmed and ordered. There is a 6-8 week lead time.
- (4-12-2023) Materials to complete the project are estimated to be 4-6 weeks out.
- We are up to date and are tracking to ensure we do not get behind.
Department Overview
Grounds Oversight/Contracts and Projects: Justin Hardisty
Grounds & Irrigation Supervisor: David Salas
Grounds & Irrigation Team: George Newby, Thomas Marsh and Thomas Casillas
Available FTE's: None
Work Orders
Closed 22 work orders in April and currently have 14 open work orders.
- 5yr Landscape plan: We will be addressing the following campuses this spring and summer. Elkins, Wayside, Chisholm Ridge, Comanche Springs, Prairie Vista, Lake Pointe, Northbrook and Greenfield.
- The irrigation is being turned back on at all campuses.
- The Elkins Elementary landscape project is underway. We began planting on the 1st of April.
- The monthly well readings have been captured and logged.
- Sand has been ordered for top dressing the projects that have been completed at Saginaw High School, and Ed Willkie Middle School.
Project Overview
Elkins Elementary School
- The Grounds Team is almost completed with the planting in the new bed at the front entrance. We are waiting on boulders and a tree and then it will be complete
Project Overview
Wayside Middle School
- The Grounds Team repaired a leak in the ground where the supply comes out of the well house
Project Overview
Wayside Middle School
- The Grounds Team repaired a leak on a lateral line outside the well yard
Project Overview
Elkins Elementary School
- The Grounds Team replaced a control valve on the irrigation system
Project Overview
Elkins Elementary School
- The Grounds Team replaced a control valve on the irrigation system
Project Overview
Northbrook Elementary School
- The Grounds Team filled in low spots across the campus
Department Overview
Plumbing Supervisor: Phillip Wilson
Plumbing Team: Matt Braly, Greg Neighbors, Paul Livingston, Jeremy Adams, Justin Hardisty and Miguel Resendez
Available FTE's: None
Work Orders
Closed 132 work orders in April and currently have 13 open work orders.
- Eagle Mountain Elementary - The cleanouts were replaced by Paul and Jeremy over spring break and the trench drain was completed by Goldsmith as well. The courtyard will have turf installed in the summer of 2023. Hunter Lee (Operations) is in the driver seat on this project.
- Backflow testing ongoing.
- Digging for the water service at the AG facility has begun.
Project Overview
Hafley Development Center
- Paul replaced a water heater
Project Overview
Bryson Elementary
- Jeremy cleared a sewer stoppage
Project Overview
Chisholm Trail High School
- Phillip and Justin along with our lift station contractor worked very quickly to get the lift station back to an operational status
Shout Out !!!
I want to send out a thank you to Cori Slaboda, Theresa Vondra and Melissa Warren. These women work behind the scenes in the Maintenance building and don"t get enough recognition for keeping this place running smooth. We appreciate you more than you know!!
Campus Safety
Quote of the Month
Annual Maintenance Overview
Will PM again in the Summer of 2023
Fire Riser Inspections - Completed - This will no longer be handled by the Plumbing Department. The next fire riser inspections will be handled by Zach Page (Fire Technician)
Gas Testing - Completed and filed online - We have 13 campuses scheduled for gas testing in the summer of 2023
Grease & Grit Traps (Quarterly) - Completed over Spring Break 2023
Next quarter is in scheduling for this summer.
Well Reports - Completed
Backflow testing - Up to date and ongoing
Plumbing Continued Education - Complete
TOM MCWHORTER
Email: tmcwhorter@ems-isd.net
Website: https://www.emsisd.com/domain/68
Location: 10201 Warehouse Way, Fort Worth, TX, USA
Phone: 817-306-0864 (6202)
Jared Bryant
Email: jbryant@ems-isd.net
Website: https://www.emsisd.com/emsisd
Location: 10201 Warehouse Way, Fort Worth, TX, USA
Phone: (817)306-0864 (6205)
AARON HARDISTY
Email: ahardisty@ems-isd.net
Website: https://www.emsisd.com/domain/68
Location: 10201 Warehouse Way, Fort Worth, TX, USA
Phone: 817-306-0864 (6219)
JIM HOWARD
Email: jhoward@ems-isd.net
Website: https://www.emsisd.com/domain/68
Location: 10201 Warehouse Way, Fort Worth, TX, USA
Phone: 817-306-0864 (6281)