BEHIND THE SCENES “HIGASHI IS LIKE A GIANT JIGSAW PUZLE”
According to Dave Ferris, Director of Facilities, there is no other place like this – the complications, the uniqueness and the daily challenges brought on by trying to blend the old with the new, bring an excitement and a fascination to his job. To Dave “Higashi is like a giant jigsaw puzzle” one that he and his team of 13 work on every day - where some days the pieces fit together nicely, but in the end, they know the puzzle will never be complete and that makes for a compelling challenge.
Dave is extremely proud of his team, loves the diversity they bring to the job and would not trade them for the world. Maintaining 55 acres, 5 buildings adding up to over 170,000 square feet and a swimming pool complex unlike any other, makes for an enormous amount of work. According to Dave, teamwork is the key, his crew works well together, is always willing to help each other out and always willing to go that extra mile on behalf of our students. There are not enough words that speak to the enormity and scale of the work performed by this special group. The facilities are always immaculate, new projects and renovations are constant and there is a “to do” list a mile long, but the Maintenance Team would have it no other way. Our hats are off to this selfless, hardworking and compassionate group.
