The following information was shared with the Board.
1. Chiller Replacements at Lafayette Elementary and Walker Grant Middle School:
--The Walker Grant project began May 31st
--The chiller has been taken offline and was removed from campus. The new chiller is expected to be installed during the week of July 4th. School will be without cooling for approximately four weeks. However, air handlers are operational and circulating air. Dehumidifiers have been placed in the library.
--The Lafayette project also began May 31st
--The tandem chillers have been taken offline and removed from campus. Installation of the temporary chiller is anticipated during the week of July 4th. The temporary chiller will provide cooling until the permanent chillers are fully installed. School will be without cooling until the temporary chiller is installed. However, air handlers are operational and circulating air. Dehumidifiers have been placed in the library.
2. Bioretention Project at Lafayette Elementary School:
The school division has contracted with a vendor to undertake this project, a majority of which is anticipated to be completed before students arrive for the upcoming school year.
3. James Monroe High School CTE Project:
The necessary building permit has been submitted for this project, which includes the expansion of the Cosmetology and Nursing classroom/labs. Preliminary work has started. The project is anticipated to be completed later this summer.
4. Water and Electric Energy Savings: Mobilization for LED lighting is scheduled to occur at the beginning of August. Crews will work after regular school hours during evening and nighttime shifts so as not to interrupt instruction. The division-wide project is scheduled for completion by late February.
Mobilization for water conservation projects (including low flow faucets and toilets) is slated to begin about mid-July. Again, work will take place after regular school hours during evening and nighttime shifts to avoid interrupting instruction. This project is anticipated for completion by mid-September.
Chiller replacements at LES and WGMS began last Tuesday. New chiller expected to be installed July 4th. Air
Bioretention is a natural filtration system that must be installed. It is embedded in the hill to ensure that runoff does not go from the surfaces to the storm drains.
