Facilities
Facilities in D51
Facilities in District 51 work directly with Operations. It encompasses:
- Custodial Services
- Grounds
- Energy Management
- Environmental Health & Safety
- Maintenance
Custodial Services
Mesa County Valley School District 51 prioritizes cleanliness, safety, and well-being within our school campuses. Our Custodial Services team is dedicated to providing exceptional maintenance and cleanliness standards, ensuring a conducive environment for learning and growth for all students, staff, and visitors.
Address: Administrative Service Center, 2115 Grand Ave. Grand Junction, CO 81501
Phone: 970-254-5129
Fax: 970-254-5221
After Hours Emergency: (970)248-0106
Call Out: (970) 260-8995
Custodial Coordinator
KC Roberts
Phone: 970-254-6323
Custodial Supervisor
Ethan Todd
Phone: 970-254-5215
Equipment Representative/Floor Specialist
Ed Applegate
Phone: 970-254-5441
Custodial Supervisor
Deb Wells-Patton
Phone: 970-254-5199
Grounds
Energy Management
District 51 has entered into a program of energy management that looks at all aspects of a building's energy usage. Major building components, facility use, activity scheduling, and other items that impact the district's overall energy costs are analyzed in an effort to reduce our annual energy expenditures and improve our facilities.
• To reduce District 51's energy costs district-wide through conservation efforts, renewable energy systems such as solar, cooperative partnerships, and energy savings projects.
• Increase awareness and support district-wide.
• Reduce electric consumption district-wide.
• Track district-wide energy savings.
• Research future energy savings projects.
• Continue partnerships with local utility providers.
• Provide safe, comfortable learning and working environments for all of District 51's students, staff, and building users.
Colorado Energy Links:
Contact Energy Management
Address: Administrative Service Center, 2115 Grand Ave. Grand Junction, CO 81501
Phone: 970-254-5280
Fax: 970-242-8674
Resource Conservation Manager
Environmental Health & Safety
Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) provides support to District employees and students in the areas of environmental compliance, waste management, pollution prevention. The EH&S office provides technical support to maintain a healthy and safe work environment for staff and students. EH&S meets with District employees and students as the focal point for health and safety.
EH&S provides expertise in all environmental areas to maintain and ensure full compliance with applicable Federal, State and local environmental and health and safety regulations. EH&S maintains quality working relationships with District employees, students and regulatory agencies to serve as the focal point for interface regarding regulatory and compliance related issues.
Environment Health & Safety Manager
Melissa Salter
Phone: 970-254-5100 ext. 11203
Animals on School Premises
Hazardous Materials
Indoor Air Quality
Storm Water
Environmental Health & Safety
Stormwater Management Program
The need to protect our environment has resulted in a number of control laws, regulations and programs. For example, in 1987, Congress established the Non-point Source Management Program under the Clean Water Act. These programs recommend where and how to use best management practices to keep stormwater runoff from becoming polluted.
We can all play a hand in preventing run-off pollution:
• Reduce fertilizer on gardens and lawns
• Recycle used oil and grease
• Pick up animal feces from your yard
• Don’t wash your car where the detergent water can run into the stormwater drains
Mesa County Valley School District 51 has a program to reduce stormwater runoff pollution. If you witness illegal dumping of used oil, or other illicit dumping on school grounds, please report it by calling Environmental Health & Safety. Together, we can make a difference.
Therapy Dogs
Maintenance
Support Staff Mission Statement: "We support one another as a leadership team to achieve common goals through the efficient and effective management of district resources."
District Data
Mesa County Valley School District 51 covers over 2,000 square miles, with a student population of over 20,000. With 26 elementary schools, 7 middle schools, one grade 8/9 school, one high schools, one K/12 school and alternative education schools, we have over 3,000,000 square feet of building space to maintain.
The Maintenance and Operations Department is comprised of a dedicated staff of technical and trade professionals to serve the many and varied needs of our schools. Within the maintenance department, we have four master licensed plumbers, three master electricians, eight carpenters, three HVAC technicians, two HVAC preventative maintenance technicians, one furniture repair person, one kitchen equipment repair person, one locksmith, one welder, one roofing repair person, one NICET certified fire alarm technician, and four painters. All work is coordinated and scheduled through our three department foremen in conjunction with our Maintenance Coordinator. In addition, we have a grounds foreman who oversees sixteen (16) groundskeepers who take care of over 340 acres of turf.
The oldest of our facilities was built in 1903 and is still functioning as an administrative center. Our newest buildings were constructed in 2019/2020 and showcase modern and efficient learning centers. Altogether, the average age of District 51's buildings is a little over forty-two years old.
If you need further assistance, you can contact the District 51 Maintenance Office.
Main Phone: (970) 254-5150
Fax: (970) 242-8674
After Hours Emergency: (970)248-0106
Call Out: (970) 260-8995
Address: Administrative Service Center 2115 Grand Ave. Grand Junction, CO 81501
Maintenance Director
Eddie Mort
Phone: 970-254-5233
Maintenance Coordinator
Tony Marsh
Phone: 970-254-5152
Maintenance Administrative Assistant
Marilyn Wilcox
Phone: 970-254-5129
Maintenance Administrative Assistant
Mandy Budd
Phone: 970-254-5150
Carpentry Supervisor
Nathan Strommenger
Phone: 970-254-5217