A program of preventive maintenance is a requirement for an efficient, economic building operation. The Director of Facilities and Planning is directed to maintain a program of preventive maintenance.
School buildings and grounds will be maintained in a safe and attractive condition. The principal of each school and the Director of Facilities and Planning will be responsible for the operation, supervision, care and maintenance of the school plant.
Employees of the School Board are prohibited from making any changes or additions to the physical plant or grounds of any school property unless written approval is received from the Director of Facilities and Planning.
Any request for an alteration, addition, or other change in the physical plants or grounds must be made in writing by the building principal to the Director of Facilities and Planning.
Inventory and Reporting of Loss or Damage
The division superintendent shall devise an adequate system of inventory of school property. Such inventory shall be available to identify items for the purpose of insurance and to control the loss of property. The inventory shall include, but not be limited to, the following: buildings, movable equipment, vehicles, and all other items of significant value. Each school shall keep a complete inventory of all equipment listing make, source and date of purchase, model, serial number and other identifying data.
All loss of or damage to school property shall be promptly reported to the division superintendent.
Playground Equipment
When any playground equipment is installed on School Board property, the School Board assumes ownership of that equipment unless specifically stated otherwise by agreement. For this reason, the maintenance of the playground equipment installed by a school or community group will be the responsibility of the School Board. Once installed on School Board property, the principal of the school will have the responsibility to inspect the equipment on a regular basis, not less than monthly, and shall order its repair or removal from the school property when appropriate. The principal may also restrict or deny the use of such equipment until such time as it is restored to safe condition.
The School Board urges staff, students and the public to cooperate in the reduction of vandalism by reporting incidents of vandalism and the name of any person(s) believed to be responsible. The School Board may institute action and recover from parents/guardians up to $2,500 for damages suffered by reason of the willful or malicious destruction of, or damage to, public property by their minor child. In addition, any student who vandalizes School Board property shall be subject to disciplinary action as prescribed in the Student Code of Conduct. Damage to school property by vandalism shall be reported by telephone at once to the Director of Facilities and Planning. A complete description of any damage or item requiring attention shall be given. Money collected for damages shall be handled similarly to other school funds. Payments shall be made by check to “Montgomery County School Board,” giving sufficient information to identify properly the payment with the incident and the offender.
LEGAL REFERENCE: Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, §§ 8.01-43, 18.2-138, 22.1-78, 22.1-79(3), 22.1-135, 22.1-136, 22.1-253,13:7.B.3, 22.1-279.8, 22.1-293(B).
Revised:
August 2004