Page 137 - Superintendent Annual Report 24-25

COMMITMENT TO A HEALTHY LEARNING AND WORKING
ENVIRONMENT

The Department of Environmental and Conservation Services (ECS) aims to provide healthy learning and
working environments for all students, staff, and visitors. During FY25, the Indoor Air Quality team responded
to 547 assessment requests, completed 383 remediation projects, and managed 70 infectious disease incidents
within the first eight months of the school year.

ECS plays a vital role in supporting facility construction projects by focusing on the removal, abatement, and
mitigation of hazardous materials. For more than three months, ECS oversaw the abatement of lead-based
paint from the entire exterior of the gymnasium building at the Historic Roosevelt Full Service Adult Education
Center. This initiative not only preserved the historical integrity of the Roosevelt Full Service Adult Education
Center but also ensured the safety of workers and created a healthier environment for future occupants.

From left: Historic Roosevelt Full Service Adult Education Center gymnasium building before lead paint abatement; preparation of
lead paint abatement; abatement process completed

Superintendent Burke joins Palm Beach Gardens Community HS Marine and
Environmental Science students for Earth Day at John D. MacArthur State Park.

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