Buildings & Grounds

The Building and Grounds Department is responsible for overseeing the operations and maintenance of the Woodridge 68 district schools and administration building with nearly 360,000 square feet of floor space and over 70 acres of property in order to provide a safe and healthy environment for the students, staff and visitors. This work is primarily done in-house by our professional custodial and maintenance staff, but is sometimes outsourced when appropriate.

Students have always done their part to keep the building and equipment in good order and appearance. Children will be taught to care for and respect school property and equipment, and it is hoped that parents will support the school’s teaching in this regard. Damage to school property is of vital concern to all members of the community.

School facilities are available to nonprofit organizations and other governmental agencies that serve residents of Woodridge 68 and have at least one district resident as an officer/agent of the group.

The use of school facilities for school purposes has precedence over all other uses. The order of priority for facility usage is:

1. School or District related functions
2. Woodridge Park District
3. Outside groups

The facilities are available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Persons on school premises must abide by the District’s conduct rules at all times.

The use of school facilities requires prior approval and is subject to applicable procedures, which can be found on the Facility Use Request page on the district website. The District reserves the right to cancel previously scheduled use of facilities by community organizations and other groups. All facility use requests and cancellations must be completed online.

Read more: Board Policy 3510: Facilities Use

In 1999, the Illinois General Assembly passed laws requiring that public schools notify parents, guardians, school employees, and community members at least 48 hours prior to any pesticide applications on school property. These notices are posted in the news section on the home page of the district website.

The term “pesticide” includes insecticides, herbicides, rodenticides, and fungicides. The notification requirement extends to both indoor and outdoor pesticide applications. Excluded from the notification requirement are antimicrobial agents (such as disinfectants, sanitizers, or deodorizers), insecticide baits, and rodenticide baits.

In addition to the 48 hour notice, Woodridge School District 68 seeks to establish a registry of people who wish to be notified. To be included in this registry, please submit a written request to Kyle Hansen, Director of Buildings and Grounds, Woodridge School District 68, 7925 Janes Avenue, Woodridge, IL 60517. Any other questions you may have regarding the District’s pest management practices may also be directed to Kyle Hansen at 630-795-6825 or facilities@woodridge68.org.

Woodridge School District 68’s asbestos management plan includes information regarding where asbestos is located, what type of asbestos is present and the condition of the asbestos. The plan also lays out procedures for how to track it when the asbestos is safely removed, following current remediation guidelines. This plan is available for review in the district office by contacting Director of Buildings & Grounds Kyle Hansen at 630-795-6825 or facilities@woodridge68.org.