FILE: EB
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS MANAGEMENT
It shall be the policy of the St. Martin Parish School Board to require that school properties be maintained in good physical condition. The School Board, therefore, shall instruct the Superintendent to assure that all normal building and grounds maintenance, repairs and improvement functions are an integral part of the administration of the school system, including the regular evaluation for any safety hazards.
The Superintendent shall be vested with a broad range of administrative and supervisory authority relative to the school system's buildings and grounds program. Regular reports shall be made available to the Board relative to maintenance needs, safety, utility and attractiveness of school plants and grounds within the school system.
The School Board shall not be held responsible for any personal items stolen or damaged on school premises. The School Board shall require principals and/or persons in charge of public school property to prohibit the use, sale, or possession of alcoholic beverages on public school property.
Specific Responsibilities
The Supervisor of Maintenance shall be generally responsible for the maintenance of all school buildings and grounds, assuming overall supervision of school custodians.
The principal shall be immediately responsible for the condition of the school plant and shall provide direct supervision to the custodial/maintenance personnel assigned to his/her building. The principal shall:
Give some time daily to personal supervision of the school plant and grounds
Inspect the school plant periodically for conditions that might endanger the health and safety of students and/or employees. Fire, accident, and health hazards should be remedied and/or reported immediately.
Instruct custodians in their duties, providing them with a checklist of activities that require daily attention.
Provide for the removal of unsightly defacements on walls, fences, etc., immediately
Establish an energy conservation program for his/her school plant. The objectives of a conservation program shall be to:
Increase awareness of the energy crises by employees and students of the school community;
Define areas of energy waste;
Take corrective actions;
Meet self-determined energy saving goals.
Be responsible for taking steps to protect the school from undue damage and misuse during times when school is not in session.
Teachers shall be expected to:
Maintain their classrooms in an orderly fashion.
Turn off lights whenever the classrooms are not in use.
Rearrange papers, books, window shades, etc., in proper fashion before leaving for the day.
Request services of the maintenance staff through the principal, who will submit a request in writing to the Supervisor of Maintenance. Requests may be telephoned, with a written confirmation later, or faxed, in the event of emergencies. Principals will make teachers aware of the extent to which they may request the services of custodians.
VACANT AND/OR UNOCCUPIED BUILDINGS
Vacant and/or unoccupied premises owned by the School Board shall be properly secured and maintained to prevent unauthorized trespass or injury to the general public. It shall be the responsibility of the Superintendent or his/her designee to assure that any vacant and/or unoccupied property of the School Board has limited access for authorized personnel only and the grounds are maintained regularly.
Revised: September, 2006
Approved: October 4, 2006
Revised: June 1, 2011
Ref: 20 USC 6083 (Nonsmoking Policy for Children’s Services)
La. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§14:91.7, 17:87.6, 17:100.6, 17:151, 17:240, 17:416, 40:1291.1, 40:1291.2, 40:1291.3, 40:1291.11, 40:1291.21, 40:1563, 40:1578.6, 40:1583
Board minutes, 10-4-06, 6-1-11
St. Martin Parish School Board