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Granby Schools Facilities Department Makes Student Safety A Priority
The Granby Board of Education received updates on the district's facilities during Wednesday night's meeting.
Director of Facilities for Granby Schools Santi Camarotti told the Granby Board of Education early action has kept Granby Schools free of snow damage this winter.
“I think ahead of everything hitting the news and [receiving] letters from the state asking us to look at the buildings," Camarotti said. "We were already meeting with Alan [Superintendent Addley,] the building inspector and Harry and talking about what we needed to do."
“We double checked what our roofs were rated for at all the schools, went around with the building inspector and removed ceiling tiles,” Camarotti added.
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Despite the record snowfall in January the department was able to prevent major damage to the buildings. Camarotti said there will likely be roof repairs needed in the spring.
“I think we were very proactive in what we did,” Camarotti said.
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“The safety of the kids is always number one,” he said. “It comes first regardless of whatever else we are doing.”
Camarotti also updated the board on the progress the department has made over the past year, highlighting completed and future projects in the district.
During the summer months and throughout the year, Camarotti said several capital projects were completed. Carpet in the hallways at F. M. Kearns School was replaced with vinyl composite tile and shades were installed in the all-purpose room. The main office also got new carpet and office furniture, which he said “was well appreciated by the staff.”
Repairs were made to the high school metal rotunda roof and the stage floor of the auditorium was refinished. Through insurance, Camarotti said the community gym floor was replaced as well, which flooded when a frozen sprinkler line broke.
In the current year, Camarotti said there are several projects already underway and some being considered. A new burner has been ordered for the middle school and window repairs are needed at Wells Road School.
Camarotti also drew attention to the constant challenge with storage space.
“It’s still an issue,” he said.
Building a maintenance and facilities building, he pointed out, would alleviate issues for the schools and would also centralize equipment and facilities.
