Operations and Support

The Maintenance department provides maintenance services to assure safe and functionally operative facilities. Our maintenance staff is highly skilled and able to perform a variety of tasks such as plumbing, HVAC, lighting, carpentry, roofing, electronics, our fleet services, entryway and lock maintenance.   The Custodial department strives to provide the cleanest, healthiest, safest, and most enjoyable learning environment to our students, teachers, and administrators using superior equipment and cleaning methods. Custodians receive extensive training to ensure that all sites maintain high cleaning standards and are ready for our students each day.  The Facilities team oversees the planning, operation, and development of SCOE’s facilities, as well as supports school districts with their facility-related goals.  Their commitment to provide quality facilities has led to the development of several unique and diversified campuses.  Ranging from rich, interactive sensory spaces to an outdoor science camp in the foothills, SCOE aims to develop facilities that best serves our students and the community.  The Grounds Crew Grounds Crew specializes in the maintenance and development of the surrounding exterior spaces. We take pride in the appearance of SCOE's beautiful campuses.  We also continue to research and implement water-saving strategies, in addition to following all local guidelines on water usage.  SCOE is committed to using resources responsibly and reducing overall water consumption.

Hours of Operation

Monday-Friday
7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Room Reservations

The purpose of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is to reduce exposure to toxic pesticides through information and application of an integrated pest management system at County Office school sites as outlined in the Healthy Schools Act of 2000 (Assembly Bill 2260).

Definition

AB 2260 defines IPM as a:

“Pest management strategy that focuses on long-term prevention or suppression of pest problems through a combination of techniques such as monitoring for pest presence and establishing treatment threshold levels, using non-chemical practices to make the habitat less conducive to pest development, improving sanitation, and using mechanical and physical controls. Pesticides that pose the least possible hazard and are effective in a manner that minimizes risks to people, property, and the environment are used only after careful monitoring indicates they are needed according to pre-established guidelines and treatment thresholds. Note that this definition applies only to IPM in schools.”

Notification

If pesticides are to be used, the County Office of Education must give a written notice to parents and staff identifying the pesticides expected to be used in the coming year. This may be done along with other one time notifications at the beginning of each school year. Then signs stating: “Warning- pesticide treated area” must be posted 24 hours before a pesticide application, stating what chemical was used and where, along with the manufactures name and EPA registration number, and remain posted for 72 hours after the pesticide was applied.

All County Office school sites must keep records of these pesticide applications for four years.

For information on SCOE’s IPM contact the IPM manager:

Tanner Mendoza at 238-1920 or email tmendoza@stancoe.org

Stanislaus County Office of Education Integrated Pest Management Plan