By Daniel Israeli
"These reoccurring problems reveal a lack of attention to the general maintenance and upkeep of the facilities," Mannle said in his committee report. "The poor condition and continued deterioration of the school facilities adversely affects the educational process."
The plan now is for the committee to turn its findings into recommendations, to be presented in its final report, due in June. Those recommendations could include an increased maintenance budget and large-scale renovations in order for the district to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act, both of which were discussed by Mannle in his report to the board.
In exploring its options for upgrading or renovating district facilities, the committee plans to visit schools in comparable districts and discuss strategies for implementing cost-saving measures, Mannle said. He added that he hoped the committee would be kept on in future years.
Created in October, the committee is working on recommendations to restore, improve and maintain district facilities, according to Mannle. "The Facilities Advisory Committee believes its work will not end in June 2007," he said. "The committee will suggest guidelines for its future role in caring for the facilities of the Long Beach schools."
