EDUCATION

Montgomery schools need lots of repair work

Montgomery Advertiser
Plaster falls off of the wall at the auditorium at Lanier High School in Montgomery, Ala., on Tuesday November 20, 2018.
Plaster falls off of the wall at the auditorium at Lanier High School in Montgomery, Ala., on Tuesday November 20, 2018.
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Chad Anderson, Executive Director of Operations of Montgomery Public Schools, left, and Lee McKenzie, Director of Maintenance of Montgomery Public Schools, right, pause and talk in a hallway in Lee High School in Montgomery, Ala., on Tuesday November 20, 2018.
Chad Anderson, Executive Director of Operations of Montgomery Public Schools, left, and Lee McKenzie, Director of Maintenance of Montgomery Public Schools, right, pause and talk in a hallway in Lee High School in Montgomery, Ala., on Tuesday November 20, 2018.
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A bathroom at Lanier High School in Montgomery, Ala., on Tuesday November 20, 2018. There is a leak in the ceiling near the window, and the partitions need repair.
A bathroom at Lanier High School in Montgomery, Ala., on Tuesday November 20, 2018. There is a leak in the ceiling near the window, and the partitions need repair.
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A roof leak near a window in a bathroom at Lanier High School in Montgomery, Ala., on Tuesday November 20, 2018.
A roof leak near a window in a bathroom at Lanier High School in Montgomery, Ala., on Tuesday November 20, 2018.
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A row of seats lays on the floor as plaster falls off of the wall at the auditorium at Lanier High School in Montgomery, Ala., on Tuesday November 20, 2018.
A row of seats lays on the floor as plaster falls off of the wall at the auditorium at Lanier High School in Montgomery, Ala., on Tuesday November 20, 2018.
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Ceiling damage from a leak in a recently renovated restroom at Lanier High School in Montgomery, Ala., on Tuesday November 20, 2018.
Ceiling damage from a leak in a recently renovated restroom at Lanier High School in Montgomery, Ala., on Tuesday November 20, 2018.
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A window air conditioning unit in. Use at Lanier High School in Montgomery, Ala., on Tuesday November 20, 2018.
A window air conditioning unit in. Use at Lanier High School in Montgomery, Ala., on Tuesday November 20, 2018.
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A water fountain alcove at Lanier High School in Montgomery, Ala., on Tuesday November 20, 2018.
A water fountain alcove at Lanier High School in Montgomery, Ala., on Tuesday November 20, 2018.
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Lee McKenzie, Director of Maintainance of Montgomery Public Schools, checks the boiler room at Jeff Davis High School in Montgomery, Ala., on Tuesday November 20, 2018.
Lee McKenzie, Director of Maintainance of Montgomery Public Schools, checks the boiler room at Jeff Davis High School in Montgomery, Ala., on Tuesday November 20, 2018.
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Lee McKenzie, Director of Maintainance of Montgomery Public Schools, checks the boiler room at Jeff Davis High School in Montgomery, Ala., on Tuesday November 20, 2018.
Lee McKenzie, Director of Maintainance of Montgomery Public Schools, checks the boiler room at Jeff Davis High School in Montgomery, Ala., on Tuesday November 20, 2018.
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Water leaks from a pump in the boiler room at Jeff Davis High School in Montgomery, Ala., on Tuesday November 20, 2018.
Water leaks from a pump in the boiler room at Jeff Davis High School in Montgomery, Ala., on Tuesday November 20, 2018.
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The large chillers at Jeff Davis High School in Montgomery, Ala., on Tuesday November 20, 2018.
The large chillers at Jeff Davis High School in Montgomery, Ala., on Tuesday November 20, 2018.
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Evan Smith, Child Nutrition Maintenance worker, fixes an air conditioning unit on the roof of the cafeteria at Jeff Davis High School in Montgomery, Ala., on Tuesday November 20, 2018.
Evan Smith, Child Nutrition Maintenance worker, fixes an air conditioning unit on the roof of the cafeteria at Jeff Davis High School in Montgomery, Ala., on Tuesday November 20, 2018.
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Leaking pipes in the ceiling at Jeff Davis High School in Montgomery, Ala., on Thursday November 8, 2018.
Leaking pipes in the ceiling at Jeff Davis High School in Montgomery, Ala., on Thursday November 8, 2018.
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Lee McKenzie, Director of Maintainance of Montgomery Public Schools, at Jeff Davis High School in Montgomery, Ala., on Tuesday November 20, 2018.
Lee McKenzie, Director of Maintainance of Montgomery Public Schools, at Jeff Davis High School in Montgomery, Ala., on Tuesday November 20, 2018.
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Chad Anderson, Executive Director of Operations for the Montgomery Public Schools, at Capitol Heights Middle School in Montgomery, Ala., on Tuesday November 20, 2018.
Chad Anderson, Executive Director of Operations for the Montgomery Public Schools, at Capitol Heights Middle School in Montgomery, Ala., on Tuesday November 20, 2018.
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Workers work on the floor in the office at Lee High School in Montgomery, Ala., after pulling out the carpet because of flea infestation on Tuesday November 20, 2018.
Workers work on the floor in the office at Lee High School in Montgomery, Ala., after pulling out the carpet because of flea infestation on Tuesday November 20, 2018.
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Grating put up at Lee High School to keep out cats that caused a flea infestation at the school in Montgomery, Ala., on Tuesday November 20, 2018.
Grating put up at Lee High School to keep out cats that caused a flea infestation at the school in Montgomery, Ala., on Tuesday November 20, 2018.
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Rusted window frames at Lee High School in Montgomery, Ala., on Tuesday November 20, 2018.
Rusted window frames at Lee High School in Montgomery, Ala., on Tuesday November 20, 2018.
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Water damage from a roof leak at Lee High School in Montgomery, Ala., on Tuesday November 20, 2018.
Water damage from a roof leak at Lee High School in Montgomery, Ala., on Tuesday November 20, 2018.
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Water damage from a roof leak at Lee High School in Montgomery, Ala., on Tuesday November 20, 2018.
Water damage from a roof leak at Lee High School in Montgomery, Ala., on Tuesday November 20, 2018.
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Discolored tickles from roof leaks at Lee High School in Montgomery, Ala., on Tuesday November 20, 2018.
Discolored tickles from roof leaks at Lee High School in Montgomery, Ala., on Tuesday November 20, 2018.
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Damaged wall panels in the auditorium at Capitol Heights Middle School in Montgomery, Ala., on Tuesday November 20, 2018.
Damaged wall panels in the auditorium at Capitol Heights Middle School in Montgomery, Ala., on Tuesday November 20, 2018.
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Window frames in need of painting at Capitol Heights Middle School in Montgomery, Ala., on Tuesday November 20, 2018.
Window frames in need of painting at Capitol Heights Middle School in Montgomery, Ala., on Tuesday November 20, 2018.
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Classroom window units at Capitol Heights Middle School in Montgomery, Ala., on Tuesday November 20, 2018.
Classroom window units at Capitol Heights Middle School in Montgomery, Ala., on Tuesday November 20, 2018.
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Cabling mounted at Capitol Heights Middle School in Montgomery, Ala., on Tuesday November 20, 2018.
Cabling mounted at Capitol Heights Middle School in Montgomery, Ala., on Tuesday November 20, 2018.
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Grating placed to keep rats out of Capitol Heights Middle School in Montgomery, Ala., on Tuesday November 20, 2018.
Grating placed to keep rats out of Capitol Heights Middle School in Montgomery, Ala., on Tuesday November 20, 2018.
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Chad Anderson, Executive Director of Operations for the Montgomery Public Schools, talks about the industrial window units at Goodwyn Middle School in Montgomery, Ala., on Tuesday November 20, 2018.
Chad Anderson, Executive Director of Operations for the Montgomery Public Schools, talks about the industrial window units at Goodwyn Middle School in Montgomery, Ala., on Tuesday November 20, 2018.
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Goodwyn Middle School in Montgomery, Ala., needs new window glazing and a paint job on Tuesday November 20, 2018.
Goodwyn Middle School in Montgomery, Ala., needs new window glazing and a paint job on Tuesday November 20, 2018.
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Goodwyn Middle School in Montgomery, Ala., needs new window glazing and a paint job on Tuesday November 20, 2018.
Goodwyn Middle School in Montgomery, Ala., needs new window glazing and a paint job on Tuesday November 20, 2018.
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Goodwyn Middle School in Montgomery, Ala., needs new window glazing and a paint job on Tuesday November 20, 2018.
Goodwyn Middle School in Montgomery, Ala., needs new window glazing and a paint job on Tuesday November 20, 2018.
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