Buildings and Grounds
Donald Preiss, Director
20 Route 209,
Port Jervis, NY 12771
845-858-3100,
Ext. 17501/17502
The Buildings and
Grounds Department is responsible for approximately 415,000 square feet
of building space across five facilities.
This includes
cleaning, regular maintenance, snow removal, overseeing
construction work, and complying with all New York State
Education Department health and safety regulations.
Our team of professionals work proudly to clean and maintain our
facilities so that they are great places to learn and work.
Supervising Custodian: Thomas Oppelt
Head Groundskeeper: Steve Pagano
Clerk Typists: Joan McBride and Liz Enright
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Summer 2012
Renovation Projects
 This
summer, construction crews are busy making needed repairs and
improvements at all schools. The projects are part of the
capital improvement referendums approved by voters on May 17,
2011 and Dec. 13, 2011, and excess funds from the 2010 $14.6
million Capital Referendum.
PROJECT
UPDATE:
CLICK HERE FOR NEW PHOTOS
(Posted 8/4/12)
PDF
During the renovations, the Middle School and Bicentennial
Elementary office staffs are working in the High School modulars.
Summer Projects include:
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Installing new Middle School Roof.
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Replacing windows in Route 209 Complex.
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Renovating 20 classrooms in the original section of ASK
Elementary School are receiving new lighting, flooring &
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Upgrading heating system at Bicentennial Elementary School.
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Replacing water tank at Bicentennial Elementary School.
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Renovating 6 bathrooms at ASK Elementary School.
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Renovating 4 bathrooms at Bicentennial Elementary School.
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Upgrading IT server room at Port Jervis High School and
installing wiring for wireless access.
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Installing air conditioning in the ASK Elementary School
cafeteria.
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Installing a new exhaust system in the ASK Elementary School
cafeteria.
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Erecting three-sided storage facility on Route 209 Complex to
house maintenance and grounds equipment. This will allow
District to eliminate most of the remaining land & sea trailers
that have been used for storage.
Board of Education presentation on
projects
Initial photos of projects
ARCHIVED
STORIES ON PAST CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS A New Look for our
Schools
New
windows, new bathrooms and secure vestibules. The following
presentation highlights the renovations that were made at our
schools over the summer and the fall semester.
January 10, 2012 Board of Education
Presentation
SUMMER
2011 RENOVATION PROJECTS
July 12, 2011 Board of Education
Presentation
 The
summer construction projects at Port Jervis schools was
completed on schedule. As part of our efforts to enhance
school safety, secure vestibule entrances were added to the
front of Hamilton Bicentennial Elementary School and the two
schools at the Route 209 Complex.
Additionally, crews finished the window replacement
project, replacing classroom heat/ventilation units district
wide to improve air quality and energy efficiency, renovating
five science classrooms, and making other needed upgrades at
Port Jervis High School. The majority of the summer projects
were part of the Capital Renovation and Safety Project approved
by voters in February 2010.
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 CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENTS:
2006-2010
Two
Capital Projects have allowed the District to address urgent
building needs since 2006. The first $14.6 Capital Project
addressed urgent building needs. The School Safety & Renovation
Project, approved by voters February 201, is addressing critical
safety, security, and energy efficiency issues. In addition to
the referendum projects, buildings & grounds staff have
refinished floors, refurbished the High School library and
school gyms.
Click here
to view presentation about district
improvements.
ARCHIVED STORIES
New
air filters reduce allergens OCT.
2010
MORE
Capital Safety & Security
Project Update
Window replacements
NOV. 1, 2010
FULL STORY
New digital system adds a phone to every
classroom
NOVEMBER 16, 2010
MORE
Summer
Project Update 2010
HBE & MS Gyms receive facelifts
Photo Gallery
Summer
Projects 2009
High School receives new dugouts, spit/polish
Photo Gallery
PEST MANAGEMENT
The Port Jervis School District is required by law to maintain a
list of faculty, staff, and persons in parental relation who
wish to receive forty-eight (48) hour prior written notification
of pesticide applications at relevant facilities.
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Annual Request for Pesticide
Application Notification form
ASBESTOS
MANAGEMENT
In accordance with the EPA Asbestos Hazard
Emergency Response Act, the Port Jervis School
District has an asbestos management plan in
place to identify and manage asbestos building
materials.
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