Facilities and Maintenance Department

The Dinwiddie County Public Schools Facilities and Maintenance Department works every day to provide safe, functional, welcoming, and well-maintained schools and support facilities for students, staff, and the community.

As an essential part of the Department of Operations, Facilities and Maintenance supports every school and department across the division by maintaining buildings, grounds, equipment, and critical building systems. The department’s work helps ensure that schools remain ready for teaching and learning and that employees have safe and effective environments in which to work.

Facilities and Maintenance staff focus on safety, reliability, responsiveness, fiscal responsibility, preventive maintenance, and continuous improvement. From routine repairs and inspections to major facility improvements, the department works behind the scenes to protect the division’s physical assets and support the long-term needs of Dinwiddie County Public Schools.

Department Leadership

The Facilities and Maintenance Department is led by Matt Hawkins and assisted by Leslie Tucker. Together, they coordinate the department’s daily operations, maintenance priorities, facility needs, and support services across the school division.

What We Do

The Facilities and Maintenance Department provides leadership and support in the following areas:

• Building Maintenance & Repair – Performs and coordinates repairs to school buildings, offices, classrooms, common areas, and other division facilities.
• HVAC & Building Systems – Maintains heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, plumbing, electrical, and other essential building systems to support safe and comfortable learning environments.
• Preventive Maintenance – Conducts scheduled inspections and preventive maintenance to improve equipment reliability, reduce unexpected failures, and extend the useful life of division assets.
• Grounds & Exterior Maintenance – Supports the upkeep of school grounds, exterior building areas, sidewalks, fencing, drainage, landscaping, and other outdoor spaces.
• Work Order Management – Receives, prioritizes, coordinates, and tracks maintenance requests from schools and departments to ensure operational needs are addressed effectively.
• Facility Inspections & Compliance – Supports required inspections, testing, documentation, and corrective actions related to building safety, environmental requirements, and operational compliance.
• Equipment & Infrastructure – Maintains and repairs equipment and infrastructure necessary for the daily operation of schools and administrative facilities.
• Emergency Maintenance Response – Responds to urgent facility issues that may affect safety, school operations, building access, utilities, or the continuity of instruction.
• Capital Improvements – Assists with the planning, coordination, and implementation of renovations, replacements, major repairs, and other facility improvement projects.
• Long-Range Facility Stewardship – Helps identify future facility and infrastructure needs while supporting responsible planning and investment in division buildings and systems.

Our Commitment

The Facilities and Maintenance Department is committed to providing safe, dependable, high-quality learning and working environments throughout Dinwiddie County Public Schools.

Through proactive maintenance, responsive service, careful planning, and responsible stewardship of division resources, the department helps protect the community’s investment in its schools while ensuring that buildings and grounds are prepared to support student and employee success every day.