Operations & Support Services: Facilities Management
The Lawrence Public Schools Facilities and Plant Management Department oversees the day-to-day operation of 26 buildings under the auspices of the Lawrence School Committee. The goal for the department is to provide a quality learning environment for all students, staff and families by ensuring that all facilities are available, clean and operating properly for all building occupants. Some of the department’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Responding to all emergencies and requests
- Performing routine and preventive maintenance of building structures and grounds
- Maintaining accurate inventory of custodial supplies and equipment
- Providing district-wide services, including: cleaning and sanitizing, waste and recycling, heating and cooling
- Participating in district planning and construction
The Facilities and Plant Management Department works closely with the City of Lawrence’s Department of Public Works—which is responsible for repairs for all city buildings—to monitor the submission of work orders for repairs and capital improvements to all school buildings.
Contacts
Christopher Merlino
Director of Facilities and Plant Management (District-wide)
978-975-5905, ext. 25646
cmerlino@lawrence.k12.ma.us
Leldamy Correa
Administrative Assistant (District-wide)
978-975-5905, ext. 25647
lcorrea@lawrence.k12.ma.us
Richard Dokos
Manager of Facilities and Plant Management (High School campus)
978-722-8431
rdokos@lawrence.k12.ma.us
Gloria Mercado
Administrative Assistant (High School campus)
978-722-8431
gmercado@lawrence.k12.ma.us
Policy and Forms
The Lawrence Public Schools Performing Arts Center has auditorium that seats, 1,273, and features a modern acoustical stage with an orchestra pit, professional-grade lighting and sound systems, lighting catwalks and control rooms, and mechanical pin-rail devices to raise and lower scenery.