# BoA Education Committee 9/29/2026

The Board of Alders Education Committee met on September 29, 2026, for a workshop on New Haven Public Schools facility inspections, work orders, and unresolved maintenance concerns. Teachers, students, families, city officials, and district administrators described persistent problems involving roofs and leaks, mold, HVAC, plumbing, pests, and building safety. District officials said the schools comprise about 4.3 million square feet and that maintenance spending is about $1.70 per square foot, compared with a cited industry benchmark of $3–$4.50. They reported $44.2 million in capital-budget funding over a six-year period, with $8.3 million remaining for current and next-year capital work; one roof project was estimated at $8.8 million. Officials said grant applications require completed designs and cost estimates, and discussed a forthcoming roof-project package requiring a 23% local match. No contract award or spending motion was approved at the meeting.

Procurement and facilities-management discussion focused on the transition away from ABM, whose contract was due to end the following day. District officials said two management positions would be covered in the transition, including bringing over an ABM employee, and described plans to build an in-house facilities team and improve work-order tracking and accountability. Perkins Eastman was identified as the contractor engaged to complete the facilities master plan, with a plan anticipated by the end of December. Committee members requested a copy of the ABM contract, including liability and callback provisions, and asked about open fire-marshal findings and contract clawbacks. The district also discussed active grant work for roof projects and a proposed public-facing approach to work-order updates; no formal vote on these requests or procurement actions was recorded.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Education, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** September 29, 2026

### Sources
- [BoA Education Committee 9/29/2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yp-61eMK_vw) - Board of Alders