Buildings and Grounds

The Rockford Area Schools Buildings and Grounds Department is committed to providing our students and staff with a safe, clean, and comfortable environment. Approximately 488,000 square feet is cleaned and maintained by a caring and dedicated custodial and maintenance staff.

The department maintains approximately 206 acres of grounds throughout the district. Duties include landscape projects, athletic field maintenance, and snow removal.

The Rockford Area Schools Buildings and Grounds Department is responsible for a variety of other areas within the district. These include:

• The coordination, prioritization and maintenance of the day-to-day district facilities and grounds as well as the daily and deferred preventative maintenance activities by RAS custodial and maintenance staff.

• The development and management of construction, maintenance and repair projects by outside contractors of district facilities and grounds.

• The supervision of service contractors including snow removal, waste management, and pest and weed control vendors.

• The compliance of applicable federal, state, and local regulations related to district facilities and grounds as well as Health and Safety programs.

• The development and implementation of policies and procedures related to the use and maintenance of district facilities and grounds, as well as the health and safety of students, staff and others using district facilities and grounds.

• Asbestos Management Information
• Material Safety Data Sheets
• Rockford Area Schools Facility Tests