John Hall
Director Facilites & Operations
516-277-7835
EMAIL

Buildings and Grounds

Mission Statement

The Buildings and Grounds department is responsible for the maintenance and operations of seven buildings and several out buildings totaling 520,000 square feet and over 65 acres of grounds. We are committed to providing a clean and safe environment for the students, faculty and staff. 

The North Shore Buildings and Grounds Department will work closely with BBS Architects, Landscape Architects & Engineers and Savin Engineers PC, Construction Managers. We will meet weekly with all of the contractors to keep the projects moving forward and have them completed on time. The Construction Steering Committee will meet monthly or more as needed to keep the Board of Education up to date on our progress.

The Buildings and Grounds staff will also work diligently towards completing all of the projects outlined in the 2017-2018 budget. It is our goal to utilize the summer months to complete as much work as possible. This will be in conjunction with the normal summer cleaning of all of the building to ready them for the next school year.

Capital Reserve Projects Capital Projects

• Installation of air conditioning in GH (library & cafeteria), GWL (auditorium & library), and MS (cafetorium). All units are installed and will be operational by the start of school, with the exception of the MS Cafetorium unit. The MS Duct work and infrastructure are now in place, but the rooftop AC unit will not be shipped for installation until mid-September.
• The following projects will be bid in the Fall 2019: Installation of air conditioning for SC (cafeteria) and HS (gym and HVAC upgrades in the cafeteria).

Security Projects

• Say Something App: Student & staff training is set up for September 2019 with the goal of launching app in the new school year.

• Completion of Walkie-Talkie Lockdown Message is in progress and the schedule needs to be confirmed with the vendor for completion.

• Installation of Access Gates is completed while work on the Keycard Readers is in progress (at HS and GWL), Keypad Card Readers at Main Entrances are installed, Extra Blue Lockdown Lights have been installed, PA Speakers in Bathrooms are complete, Installation of Visual Light in Gyms to Signal Incoming PA Message is completed and Shades on Classroom Doors have been installed.

• Installation of Access Gates is completed while work on the Keycard Readers is in progress (at HS and GWL), Keypad Card Readers at Main Entrances are installed, Extra Blue Lockdown Lights have been installed, PA Speakers in Bathrooms are complete, Installation of Visual Light in Gyms to Signal Incoming PA Message is completed and Shades on Classroom Doors have been installed.

The safety of our students and staff remain our highest priority. To that end, in collaboration with the Nassau County Police Department, additional police presence will continue as we begin the school year.

Capital Projects Starting Now with Future Work Planned

• Architects are working with engineers on the following projects: MS Softball Field Renovation, HS Main Entrance Landscaping, and 21st Century Classrooms.

Key Contacts

Website Link Information

NYS Education Department Facilities: http://www.p12.nysed.gov/facplan/home.html

Nassau BOCES:http://www.nassauboces.org/site/default.aspx?PageID=1

National Weather Service: http://www.noaa.gov/weather