The Cobb County School District (District) seeks to provide facilities and grounds that are safe, adequate, and conducive to the educational opportunity for students.

RULE:

The following directives shall be observed in regard to the maintenance of plants and facilities:

A. LIGHTING:

    The thermal and lighting environment for facilities shall be in accordance with state and
    federal regulations.

B. REQUESTS FOR MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR:
    1. Routine Requests:
        a. Requests by Principals or designee for maintenance and repair of school facilities
            shall be directed to the Maintenance and Operations Department (Maintenance) by
            inputting an online Work Order Request (Work Order).
        b. All routine Work Orders shall be input and completed in accordance with procedures
            provided by Maintenance.
   2. Emergency Requests:
        Emergency requests for maintenance and/or repair included in the following
        emergency categories shall be directed by phone to Maintenance.
        a. Fire:
            Any fire shall be reported to Maintenance and District Public Safety immediately
            after notification of the fire department. Schools should refer to their School
            Safety Plan for reporting requirements.
        b. Gas Leak:
            Maintenance shall be notified immediately of leaks in gas systems.
        c. Broken water pipes and/or flooding conditions;
        d. Broken glass around locking hardware, windows or doors;
        e. Power failures;
        f.  Electrical shortages;
        g. Insufficient hot water to operate kitchen;
        h. Inoperative boiler and/or lack of heat;
        i.  Air conditioning malfunction;
        j.  Inoperative lock equipment;
        k. Inoperative kitchen equipment necessary for preparation of a meal;
        l.  Clogged sewers;
        m. Inoperative custodial equipment.

C. PLAYGROUND INSPECTION:
    1. All playground equipment should be inspected monthly by the school’s Head
        Custodian. A thorough inspection should be conducted annually by the District’s Office
        of Public Safety.
    2. Any time a dangerous situation is identified a work order should be submitted
        immediately to Maintenance using the procedures outlined above.
    3. All school personnel responsible for supervising students on the playground should
        receive an annual review of safety guidelines related to playscapes and playground
        supervision. The Principal or designee should ensure proper supervision of students is
        maintained.

Reclassified an Administrative Rule: 9/1/04
Revised: 7/28/05; 8/13/08