3.9.2026 Fall River School Committee - Facilities and Operations

The Fall River School Committee's Facilities and Operations Subcommittee convened on March 9th, 2026, to discuss several key items, including a Brightly software demonstration, traffic reviews, school resource officers, two-way radios, transportation, job descriptions, and a storm overview. The meeting began with a demonstration of the Brightly software, which serves as the district's work order system. Concerns were raised regarding the software's underutilization, issues with preventative maintenance (PM) work orders repopulating, and a lack of detailed reporting for specific departments like nutrition and outside vendors. A significant point of contention was the $40,000 in overtime spent on customizing and migrating data to Brightly, which was initiated in January 2024, despite initial assurances of a seamless transition and no additional costs. Committee members expressed dissatisfaction with the lack of internal controls and clear policies for overtime approvals and work-from-home arrangements, especially given that a no-work-from-home policy exists for the district.

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