Director of Facilities Ensures Safe Learning Environments at RCS

RCS Director of Facilities, Brad Walton, is aware of some complaints about heat in RCS school buildings.

Richmond Community Schools performs daily walkthroughs of all facilities before the school each day. On Monday, RCS became aware of a small number of classrooms and office spaces where the temperatures were not within comfortable limits. “It is a normal seasonal occurrence for our service and maintenance team to respond to reports from building administrators about temperature irregularities in specific classrooms or certain sections of buildings,” said Walton. “In some cases, a thermostat adjustment fixes the issue. In others, an HVAC system repair may be needed, both of which are being addressed in a timely manner.”

Despite experiencing a ransomware attack earlier this fall, there was no impact on the ability to deliver climate control into our buildings. However, it has made repairs and monitoring more challenging for our maintenance personnel.

Our team is addressing any and all issues as quickly as possible in order to maintain a healthy and safe learning environment. We recommend that staff and students dress in layers during cold weather months to afford themselves the opportunity to appropriately adjust their clothing to changing temperatures.

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