Oneida School District
Maximizing the Learning Potential in All Students
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Message from the Superintendent
Dear Students, Parents, and Oneida Community,
Recently there have been questions raised regarding the upkeep and maintenance of our buildings. I hope that the following information will be helpful in answering some of those questions.
Each year the School District is required to spend at least 2% of the budget on maintenance of the buildings; our School District spends considerably more due to the aging buildings. The older the building, the more upkeep and replacement/upgrade of systems is necessary. There is always a careful balance between spending funds for student learning and putting funds toward maintaining our buildings.
In the past couple of years, we have upgraded systems to become more energy efficient. Some of these efforts include lighting, solar power, and heating units. While this is a cost up front, these costs will be recovered in just over two years and will continue to save funds far into the future.
There have been substantial efforts made to keep our aging elementary school a viable building. Improvements to the heating system, repair of steam pipes, ADA compliance work, technology upgrades, flooring replacement, parking areas, and making routine repairs to name a few. There are plans to address other needed improvements to this building this year. This is a good building, and we will continue to set aside funding to make it a viable learning environment.
I invite anyone to share ideas and thoughts, which might help us to continue to keep our buildings and grounds safe and in good physical condition, with the School Board or myself.
Sincerely,
Rich Moore
Recently there have been questions raised regarding the upkeep and maintenance of our buildings. I hope that the following information will be helpful in answering some of those questions.
Each year the School District is required to spend at least 2% of the budget on maintenance of the buildings; our School District spends considerably more due to the aging buildings. The older the building, the more upkeep and replacement/upgrade of systems is necessary. There is always a careful balance between spending funds for student learning and putting funds toward maintaining our buildings.
In the past couple of years, we have upgraded systems to become more energy efficient. Some of these efforts include lighting, solar power, and heating units. While this is a cost up front, these costs will be recovered in just over two years and will continue to save funds far into the future.
There have been substantial efforts made to keep our aging elementary school a viable building. Improvements to the heating system, repair of steam pipes, ADA compliance work, technology upgrades, flooring replacement, parking areas, and making routine repairs to name a few. There are plans to address other needed improvements to this building this year. This is a good building, and we will continue to set aside funding to make it a viable learning environment.
I invite anyone to share ideas and thoughts, which might help us to continue to keep our buildings and grounds safe and in good physical condition, with the School Board or myself.
Sincerely,
Rich Moore