Plant Facilities Department
 

Quality comes first

Plant Facilities Department staff members take pride in maintaining school district facilities. Quality service and stringent maintenance is provided for 12 district structures, including 10 schools, a central administration building, and the support services complex. Our ‘can do’ attitude keeps our buildings safe, efficient, clean, and operational for Walla Walla youth and our entire community to use.

"We will Maintain Facilities and Serve the Walla Walla Public School District in a Manner that Promotes a Quality and Safe Learning Environment for our Students and Staff."

- Lowell Schneider, Director

Meet Our Staff

Lowell Schneider – Director of Plant Facilities
325 South Park Street
(509) 529-5561 (FAX)
(509) 527-3018
lschneider@wwps.org

Ginger Heiser – Secretary
325 South Park Street
(509) 529-5561 (FAX)
(509) 527-3018
gheiser@wwps.org


Department Staff
The Plant Facilities Department crew is comprised of 2 carpenters, 2 HVAC specialists, 1 mechanic, 1 painter, 1 plumber, 2 HVAC Technicians, and 1 Electrician.

Carpenters
Mark Harvey and Kevin French: Responsible for all of the carpentry work throughout the district that is not contracted. Mark also is responsible for repairing locks and reproducing keys.

HVAC Technicians
Jim Trump and David Barnett: Responsible for maintaining /monitoring the heating and air conditioning units throughout the district.

Mechanic
Larry McCauley: Responsible for all of the maintenance and repairs of the crew vehicles, mowers, trailers, and associated equipment throughout the district. He does not maintain the vehicles and buses associated with the Transportation Department.

Painter
Tony Ongers: Responsible for the painting inside and outside of the schools when needed, removing graffiti, painting lines used with sports, and associated responsibilities.

Plumber
Billy Watson: Responsible for maintaining all of the plumbing tasks throughout the district, including sprinklers and irrigation systems.

Electrical/AV Repairs
Ed Nakonieczny: Responsible for electrical repairs throughout the district. Ed also repairs the audiovisual equipment used in our buildings.

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