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Whether you attend your education here, are on staff, or just visiting the District, the Operations and Maintenance Department’s responsibilities are to provide you a healthy, safe, and clean building and grounds environment. The department currently oversees custodial, preventive maintenance, security technology, building climate control, construction projects, fleet vehicles, and maintains all of the grounds and activity facilities. 

The Department oversees and manages the function of the infrastructure for 4 district facilities that comprise of 173,740 square foot of space and includes 59 acres of ground. The Operations & Maintenance Department is also responsible for energy management and conservation issues, indoor air quality, facility rentals, and usage by community groups. Our facilities are used primarily every night with school activities and community groups. 

Under careful guidance of the Operations & Maintenance Director, and the well trained buildings and grounds staff, they are able to meet the needs in a positive, timely and professional manner. The Director is located at the District Office and can be reached from 7:30am – 5:00pm. Support staffs are located at both the Elementary and Jr/Sr High site and can be reached from 5:00am – 10:30pm during normal school hours. Operations & Maintenance Department is dedicated to maintaining healthy, safe, and properly maintained schools that foster excellence in learning in conjunction with the District Strategic Plan.

More Operations & Maintenance Contacts

Title Name Phone
Buildings and Maintenance Supervisor Ben Cooper 515-343-4934
Custodian Ty Derry 515-674-3465
Groundskeeper Supervisor Jeff Goaley
Custodian Valerie Hague-Renfro
Grounds and Maintenance Rob Bussan 515-674-3646