Students and staff have shared mixed opinions about the condition of campus facilities and how maintenance concerns are handled throughout the school year.
From air conditioning problems to lighting updates and restroom concerns, maintenance plays a major role in the daily learning environment. While some staff members say issues are fixed quickly, several students believe long term problems still need stronger attention.
“Overall, I think they do a pretty solid job,” AP World History teacher George McGilligan said. “Some things get fixed within hours, while others can take months depending on priority.”
McGilligan pointed to air conditioning issues as one of the most common concerns, especially in older parts of the building.
“The AC went out for months last year and I had to buy my own fans,” McGilligan said. “Some rooms also do not have windows, which makes the environment feel unpleasant.”
Despite these concerns, another teacher said the maintenance reporting system helps resolve major issues quickly.
“When you report something as interfering with instruction, it usually gets resolved fast,” AP English teacher Erin Balfour said.
Balfour said temperature control is one of the biggest ongoing challenges for teachers and students.
“The upstairs B-wing constantly struggles with air conditioning,” Balfour said. “The rooms are either too hot or too cold, and that affects learning.”
Students also shared their views, many expressing frustration with restrooms and water fountains.
“The water fountains are always red and the bathroom stalls are always broken,” junior Kristen Burke said. “It affects your ability to focus in class when basic things are not working.”
Another student said extreme classroom temperatures are one of the biggest distractions.
“When it is really hot in a classroom, I cannot focus at all,” junior Nikhil Sridharan said. “I would give the school maintenance about a six out of ten right now.”
Recent lighting upgrades across campus have become one of the most noticeable changes, and reactions remain divided.
“The new lights feel very harsh and cold,” Sridharan said. “It was shocking when they first changed them.”
While maintenance staff continue working to improve the campus, both teachers and students agree that temperature control, restroom conditions, and overall consistency across the building remain the most important issues to address moving forward.
