Facilities and Operations

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sThe systems and technical assistance below are managed by The Office of Facilities and Operations (OFO). OFO exercises technical staff oversight of business, construction and maintenance of facilities, food services, and transportation support for the public school system. The OFO develops and administers administrative rules and regulations, publishes operational guidelines and provides related in-service training, monitoring and technical assistance to V-9 6/30/23 schools to ensure that the support is being provided in accordance with laws, policies, and accepted principles of management. The OFO’s technical oversight of the schools' support services is exercised in collaboration with the Complex Area Superintendent of the respective school districts. The business branches of the OFO directly provide schools and state and district administrative offices with the following centralized support services: managing the statewide programs for school food services and school bus transportation services; developing, managing, and maintaining a statewide school construction program; managing the central facilities inspection and repair/maintenance programs; providing schools with consulting services in landscaping, custodial and campus security attendant programs; developing and monitoring the Neighbor Island Service Level Agreements with the Department of Accounting and General Services (DAGS); coordinating teacher and custodial personnel housing; providing training on safety, security, civil defense, hazardous materials disposition, and traffic safety; maintaining a central mail distribution system; providing a central reprographic activity; and providing energy conservation staff services.