School Facilities Committee: Heating Failure Reported at Beecher High School; Junior High Roof Leak Identified

Beecher School District Facilities Committee Meeting | December 2025

Article Summary:
As winter sets in, Beecher school officials are addressing a heating failure in the high school band room and a roof leak at the junior high.

Maintenance Key Points:

• High School Heat: A control module failure has left the high school band room without heat; repairs are pending.

• Junior High Leak: A leak was discovered in a storage room at the Junior High, where the roof is nearing the end of its life cycle.

• Air Quality: Recent tests at the elementary school showed good air quality results in previously concerned classrooms.

Immediate maintenance challenges faced the Beecher School District this week as officials reported heating equipment failures and roof leaks during the Wednesday, December 3, 2025, Facilities Committee meeting.

Superintendent Dr. Jack Gaham confirmed that the Beecher High School band room is currently without central heat due to a failed control module from the system provider, ICT.

“There’s kids wearing jackets,” Gaham acknowledged during the meeting. He stated that space heaters are currently being used in the affected areas.

The district has received a quote for the repair and expects a contractor, Key West, to be on-site Friday to assess the final cost. Gaham noted that if the repair is under $10,000, it will be handled immediately; otherwise, it may require emergency board approval. Officials hope to have the heat restored before the end of the upcoming break.

Additionally, a leak was reported in a storage room at Beecher Junior High. Gaham noted that the Junior High roof is approximately 20 years old and is at the “very end of this life cycle.”

In positive news regarding facility conditions, Gaham reported that air quality tests conducted in rooms 17 and 23 at the elementary school came back with good results. He attributed previous moisture concerns to stagnant air and closed doors, stating that operational changes will be implemented over the summer to prevent recurrence.