Spanning approximately 260 square miles, the School District of Washington, Mo., is geographically one of the largest school districts in the state. Maintenance of the district’s 11 schools, particularly the refrigeration equipment, presented an ongoing challenge for district technicians, as well as Joy Chartrau, director of food services.
The district operates five facilities with walk-in freezers/coolers. Chartrau said she had investigated monitoring options for the equipment, but found them cost prohibitive and the capabilities limited.