The Annual School Plant Operation & Maintenance Conference
Hosted By:
The Vermont School Custodians and Maintenance Association (VSCMA)​
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June 26, 2025
Winooski High School, Winooski, VT
The registration fee remains at $50 per person. Please thank our sponsors, their support allows us to keep this cost down!
NEW THIS YEAR: If a facilities manager (SU/SD or school level) attends the conference with 3 or more staff members, the facility manager will attend for free!
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The School Plant Operations and Maintenance Conference is a full day conference for K-12 facilities professionals, including custodial, maintenance, grounds, and directors. This is the ONLY in-depth, nuts & bolts training for facilities professionals offered in Vermont! Conference attendees are eager to learn about new products and the latest tools and technologies to benefit their school. The program agenda will be designed to maximize time available for attendees to spend in the exhibitor area.
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SCHEDULE FOR THE DAY - Click here to see Workshop Descriptions
7- 8:55 Conference Registration and Visit Vendors
9 - 10:15 Opening Session and Keynote Presentation
10:20 - 11:20 Workshop Session 1
Beyond Repairs: Preventive Maintenance, Safety Programs and Training
Flooding and moisture and mold, oh my!
Properly Labeling Cleaning Chemicals: OSHA's Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals Program
Restroom Cleaning – the Right way. The Good, The Bad and The Ugly of the toughest area to keep clean and hygienic in any school!
Safety Systems of Vermont - Description to follow
Vermont Municipal Employees’ Retirement System (VMERS) Overview
11:25 - 12:25 Lunch and Visit Vendors
12:30 - 1:15 Option I: General Session; Option II: Continue Visiting Vendors
Join Gillian Pieper, PATH Program Manager at VSBIT/VEHI - Description to follow
1:20 - 2:20 Workshop Session 2
Asbestos Awareness Training Class - Part 1 of 2 (This is a two-part workshop)
Mastering Workplace Efficiency: Time Management and Skip-Cleaning Strategies
Playground Safety and Maintenance
Restroom Cleaning – the Right way. The Good, The Bad and The Ugly of the toughest area to keep clean and hygienic in any school!
School Safety Essentials for Facility Personnel
Wish I had known that before: Lessons from Winooski - Part 1 of 2
2:25 - 3:25 Workshop Session 3
Asbestos Awareness Training Class - Part 2 of 2 (This is a two-part workshop
Automating Your Sports Field Preparation
Mastering Workplace Efficiency: Time Management and Skip-Cleaning Strategies
PCB’s - Description to come
Restroom Cleaning – the Right way. The Good, The Bad and The Ugly of the toughest area to keep clean and hygienic in any school!
Wish I had known that before: Lessons from Winooski - Part 2 of 2
3:30 Vendor door prize drawing and adjourn
Thank you to our 2025 Platinum Sponsors!
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Thank you to our 2025
Breakfast & Lunch Sponsors!
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