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Facilities

The Facilities Department is comprised of Maintenance, Grounds and Custodial Services. We have dedicated our department's mission statement to providing and maintaining the best facilities, services and response time possible in support of the educational process.

Additionally, this department is responsible for overseeing the district's construction projects (including new construction and modernization projects), implementing the deferred maintenance program, and managing the integrated pest management programs.

Our staff manages a district wide energy conservation program, a recycling program and the district's storm water management plan. We are proud to report that as a part of our on going efforts to protect the environment, we are adopting eco-friendly products and applications each day!

All deliveries and inquiries should be directed as follows:

625 No. Vulcan Avenue
Encinitas, CA 92024
Tel: 760.753.0179
Fax: 760.753.0425

Staff Directory
Russell Thornton Executive Director of Operations   russ.thornton@sduhsd.net
Caroline Roberts Admin Assistant (Russell Thornton) Ext. 5402 caroline.roberts@sduhsd.net
James Mitroff Maintenance Supervisor   jim.mitroff@sduhsd.net
Cherie Denevers Admin Assistant (James Mitroff) Ext. 5401 cherie.denevers@sduhsd.net
Javier Lopez Custodial Supervisor   javier.lopez@sduhsd.net
Tricia Kelly Secretary (Javier Lopez) Ext. 5415 tricia.kelly@sduhsd.net

Russell Thornton Russell Thornton Executive Director of Operations

"Our staff maintains over 1 million square feet of space, more than 150 buildings, and over 350 acres of grounds and athletic playing fields. We act on over 7,000 work orders annually. We are the district's response team!"

Russell Thornton, Executive Director of Operations