2011-2012 information guide - Washington County Public Schools

Facilities Operations
Facilities & Logistics Department –The transportation department continues to travel innumerable miles in the safe transport
of our children. Both the technology department and the school nutrition department, and the maintenance department continue
to serve the community with upgrades of equipment and services. All in all, it has been an exciting school year thus far and the
remainder of the year will be just as exciting with all the changes taking place within the facilities department.
Contact Information: (276) 739-3017.
Bus Transportation –Pupil transportation plays an important role in the educational process.
Transporting children to and from school each day is a responsibility which requires good physical
health, professionalism, emotion stamina, determination, dedication, and skill. The main objective of
the pupil transportation system is to transport passengers to and from school and extra-curricular activities
each day safely and efficient.
The transportation department consists of approximately 140 employees with 100 regular run
bus drivers who pick up and drop off students along the roads of Washington County covering
approximately6,800 miles daily. The Bus Garage has five full time mechanicsand at the moment one 50% mechanic, and a radio
dispatcher. Tom Williams is the Department Manager for Transportation.The contact number is (276)739-3054.
Maintenance Department - Manager, Patrick Buchanan, The contact number is (276) 739-3029.
School Nutrition -Our goal is to serve the most appetizing,
nutritious and safe meals to as many students
possible at an affordable price. To accomplish this,
School Nutrition Programs (SNP) has a budget of about
$4,052,660.00, and employs 86 persons. Each day
during the school year we feed an average of 1,923
breakfasts and 5,150 lunches to students, plus a number
of teachers and other staff members. Also, we feed
after-school snacks for some after-school programs. SNP
programs continue right through the summer. A portion
of our staff prepares breakfast, lunches, and snacks for
children in the Summer School Programs, the Washington
County Parks and Recreation Programs and other
participating programs. Manager of Food Services is
Francine Ivery. If you are interested in employment with
the School Nutrition Programs, we are always looking for
substitutes. Please contact Ted Casler at (276) 739-3038.
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School Lunch Prices (2011-2012)
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOLS
Breakfast Lunch Breakfast Lunch
Student Student Student Adult
Full Price $0.85 $1.75 Full Price $0.85 Regular Line $1.95 Regular Line $ 2.75
Reduced $0.30 $0.40 Reduced $0.30 Deli Line $2.00 Deli Line $2.85
Adult $1.15 $2.75 Pizza Line $2.25 Pizza Line $2.95
Visitors $3.00 Adult $1.15 Reduced Price $0.40 Visitors $3.00
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