Facilities and Operations
Building Maintenance
Steve Jaggears Director
770-513-6758
The Department of Building Maintenance is organized into five maintenance districts (Suwanee, Lawrenceville, Norcross, Shiloh, and the Hamilton Mill area). Each of these districts is staffed with skilled craftsmen who maintain their assigned schools to the highest standards. The quality work that Building Maintenance provides in the technical trade areas of carpentry, plumbing, electrical, heating, air conditioning, and energy management contributes to the efficient operation of the school system.
Environmental, Print, and Supply Services
Stephen Hatcher Director
678-226-7200
The Department of Environmental, Print, and Supply Services supports teaching and learning by promoting a clean, healthy learning environment, producing quality documents, and providing logistical services. This department's functions include custodial training; equipment repair; pest management; distribution of instructional resources, secured assessments, records, property and supply items; inventory management; solid waste, hazardous waste, and surplus asset disposal; printing and binding.
Grounds Maintenance
Jeff Rager Director
770-513-6776
The Grounds Maintenance Department works to ensure GCPS campuses are safe, inviting, and well maintained. They maintain all school system property, drives, and parking lots in a functional and economical manner. Through xeriscape landscaping, water conservation, the salvaging of trees/shrubs, and the harvesting of Bermuda sprigs, the Grounds workforce remains environmentally conscious as they improve and beautify our educational facilities.
Planning
David Barber Director
678-301-7085
The Planning Department develops enrollment forecasts based upon analysis of student data trends, demographic factors, and development patterns. Staff monitors land rezoning and development approvals by Gwinnett County Government and our municipalities in order to plan for the educational needs of our students. This office supports the development and prioritization of the school building program, coordinates the public redistricting process, including the formation and modification of school attendance boundaries, and organizes tasks associated with the naming of new schools.
The department administers and maintains a Geographic Information System which enables the district to store, manage, and analyze spatial and geographic data. These functions assist the district in planning for present and future growth, thereby benefiting our students and community.
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Systemwide Engineer
Pete Wilson Systemwide Engineer
770-513-6611
The success of the school system's Operational Services Division is due to its focus on continuous improvement. We consistently look for better ways to improve service and exceed customers' expectations. The Office of Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) provides leadership in this area, acting as a resource for the division. CQI tools and methods help Operational Services to understand, analyze, and improve so it can meet the needs of students, staff, and the community.
The office of the Systemwide Engineer is responsible for evaluating and maintaining the district’s existing facility inventory and developing processes to identify and prioritize capital renewal needs based upon life-cycle analysis of building systems and facility deficiencies. In addition, the office assists with the prioritization of infrastructure investments, projecting capital costs and budget requirements, and supporting the ongoing development of our five-year capital plan.
