Facilities Services

Please contact the Facilities Service office at 206-631-7501, during the hours of 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Monday-Friday. Our office staff will enter a work order, and a member of our Paint Shop will address it immediately.

No, helium balloons are not permitted in any of the Highline Public schools facilities.  They cause false security alarms, by interfering with motion sensors; they could also set off an actual fire alarm in the gyms.

Please contact the Facilities Service office at 206-631-7501, during the hours of 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Monday-Friday. If after hours, contact District Security, at 206-631-7600.

No, due to risk management and liability to the district. For your safety, all such equipment may only be used and/or operated by trained Facilities employees.  

All limbs, debris, that are over your property line or fence line, must be taken care of by owner/resident of the home.  Likewise, if the limb or bush were to fall on district property, Facilities would take care of the portion, hanging or fallen on our property.

No, our crew is only permitted to take care of issues on actual district property. They are not able to work on private property.

The grounds are fertilized three times per year, when school is not in session.

Yes, they are required to obtain a pesticide certification license, and receive additional training each year, to maintain their license.

Here is a list of pesticides we use on our school grounds:

• Pro-Max Round Up (EPA Reg. # 524-529)
• Surflan A S (EPA Reg # 70506-43)
• Wasp Freeze (EPA Reg # 499-362)
• XL 2G (EPA Reg # 70506-45)
• Strike 3 (EPA Reg # 228-455)
• Casaron 4G (EPA Reg # 400-168)
• Level 7 (EPA Reg # 1381-05002)
• Ferrous Sulphate (EPA Reg # N/A)

Yes, we closely monitor the weather forecast. When inclement weather is predicted, we have all night crew custodians concentrate on health areas and trash only, and then go spread ice melt on all sidewalks around the perimeter of the school, including the bus loop.  The following morning, all grounds, and maintenance begin their work day early.  They start clearing snow according to the bell schedules:  1) High schools 2) Middle schools and finally the Elementary schools. Once completed each team returns to their first schools to verify they are still safe.  In addition, the district has an open purchase order with a contractor to remove snow from parking lots, and we also have a portable de-icer, that can be transported in our district trucks.  The safety of our students, staff and parents are a main priority.

We transitioned to all green rated cleaning supplies over 10 years ago. The only chemical we use that is not green rate is a disinfectant. Due to the amount of germs and the extent of disinfecting needed in a public school, we use one that will protect against a variety of illnesses. In addition, Clorox wipes are not permitted in any of our classrooms. Please do not buy or add them to your child(ren) school supplies.

We prefer you do not. The Health Department has stated that children feel they do not need to wash their hands, if it is used. This is not the case, hand washing is still recommended.

This is permitted on a case-by-case scenario only.  For additional information, please contact the Facilities Service office at 206-631-7501, during the hours of 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Monday-Friday.   

We are working to maximize energy efficiency and utility cost across all schools. In 2015, we partnered with a local consultant to provide support for the resource conservation management (RCM) program. The RCM program has been successful in identifying and implementing changes that are building on years of energy efficiency, water conservation and waste reduction efforts.

Our district, along with our RCM partner, has completed extensive studies and investigations of energy upgrades to improve the overall facilities efficiency and operations of our buildings.  The solutions have resulted in lower utility use, and facility operational cost, as well as improved building systems performance, to ensure occupant comfort.  

Conservation practices set good examples for students and teach them responsibility and accountability.  Being aware and using what we need and no more, enables all of us to take an active role in reducing utility costs, saving resources and having a positive impact on operations.