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We believe school buildings should use less energy, demonstrate sound environmental practices and serve as fundamental tools for learning.
District Support Operations
The Facility Department has three main focuses: school construction and renovation, buildings and grounds, and energy management. All of our school construction/renovation projects focus on high performance features, student involvement, and life cycle costing. They are designed with leading edge technologies to enhance the learning environment, reduce energy consumption, and reduce long term maintenance costs. New District facilities feature high performance design features such as daylight harvesting, solar panels, rainwater catchment systems, vital signs systems, green building materials, geothermal heating and cooling and vegetated roofs.
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Rob Haney, Chief Operations Officer
Chris Baker, Energy Systems Coordinator
Mike Blau, Maintenance Supervisor
Mike Hogue, Operations Supervisor
Carrie Hooten, Support Operations Coordinator
David Lloyd, Executive Director, Operations
Kevin Pfefferman, Construction Manager
Ronda Smalley, Administrative Assistant
Chad Atchley, Buildings, Grounds & Maintenance Assistant Supervisor
Building Operations Support Staff
The Kenton County Schools Operations Support Staff strives to provide a clean, safe, and secure learning environment while doing so in an energy efficient manner. The Operation Support Department is responsible for the upkeep, safety, and maintenance of more than 20 buildings totaling over 2 million square feet. The department has also adopted sustainable practices by implementing cardboard recycling, using water based gym floor finish, and installing environmentally friendly flooring. Every Support Operations employee goes through extensive annual training along with six plus hours of online video training.
HIGH SCHOOLS
Dixie Heights High School
Tim Boggs, Plant Manager
Scott High School
Mike Ponzer, Plant Manager
Simon Kenton High School
Mike Supinger, Plant Manager
Kenton County Academiesof Innovation and Technology
Eric Medaugh, Plant Manager
MIDDLE SCHOOLS
Turkey Foot Middle School
Eric Medaugh, Plant Manager
Woodland Middle School
Mike Ponzer, Plant Manager
Twenhofel Middle School
Mike Lowe, Plant Manager
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
Beechgrove Elementary School
Aaron Taylor, Building Operations Supervisor
J.A. Caywood Elementary School
Eric Medaugh, Plant Manager
Ft. Wright Elementary
Mike Weber, Building Operations Supervisor
R.C. Hinsdale Elementary School
Mike Fry, Building Operations Supervisor
Kenton Elementary School
Becky Rouse, Building Operations Supervisor
Piner Elementary
Kathy Shepherd, Building Operations Supervisor
River Ridge Elementary
Aaron Earls, Plant Manager
Ryland Elementary School
Matt Stanchek, Building Operations Supervisor
Summit View Academies
Clifton Keaton, Plant Manager
Taylor Mill Elementary
Tim Holmes, Building Operations Supervisor
Whites Tower Elementary
Mike Fairchild, Building Operations Supervisor
Maintenance
The Maintenance Department is responsible for the maintenance of buildings and grounds for the Kenton County School System. Responsibilities of this department are as follows but not limited to:
• Supervises and repairs the district’s building and grounds.
• Maintains a current inventory of equipment and supplies.
• Establishes an efficient and effective system of routine maintenance.
• Promotes high standards of safety and good housekeeping methods in all work-connected areas.
• Completes all tasks in shortest time possible.
• Performs other assigned duties as may be necessary.
The facilities/maintenance department for Kenton County Schools are committed to providing a safe, clean, inviting and energy efficient student learning facilities. In order to create a collaborative culture, we must work with the staff at each school to maintain student learning facilities in a safe, inviting and energy efficient manner. In order to ensure student learning we must work around student activities such as testing to maintain the facilities while not disturbing student learning.
Mike Blau - Buildings, Grounds & Maintenance Supervisor
Chad Atchley – Buildings, Grounds & Maintenance Assistant Supervisor
Administrative Staff
Ronda Smalley
Electrical Crew
Dale Wellman, Master Electrician
General Maintenance Crew
Mike Collins, Carpenter and Certified Playground Inspector
Adam Meyers, Carpenter
Heating and Air Conditioning
Mike Blau, Journeyman HVAC
George Hoffman, Journeyman HVAC
Gary Roell, Journeyman HVAC
Plumbing
Chuck Tackett, Journeyman Plumber
Maintenance Apprentice / Courier
Lonnie Richardson
Energy Management
Chris Baker, Energy Systems Coordinator
Energy management is a critical component of the Kenton County School District’s mission and vision to prepare students for the global workplace and market. The District’s unique concept of energy management goes beyond just the physical elements of the buildings and recognizes the need to develop a future labor force capable of meeting the anticipated demand for “green collar” jobs over the next twenty years. Our national award-winning energy management approach has propelled the Kenton County School District into the upper echelon of environmental leadership. In partnership with ENERGY STAR, KEEPS, and KY NEED our 18 schools analyze, track, and benchmark energy performance in order to reduce energy consumption by staff, students, and the public.
Some of the goals outlined in the District’s Sustainable Energy Plan include: Establish a District-wide culture of energy awareness, gain ENERGY STAR certification for all facilities, and decrease the District’s energy consumption by 20%.
The Kenton County School District System of Excellence extends beyond the classroom. The Facilities Department not only builds and maintains school buildings, it strives to conserve energy, protect the environment and develop students who have a lifelong commitment to sustainability and sound environmental practices.