
Kevin Lyon
Director of Planning and Operations
KLyon@kpbsd.k12.ak.us
P: 907.714.8821
F: 907.262.7165
Contact Information
Jacynne Best
Administrative Assistant to the Director of Planning & Operations
P: 907.714.8821
F: 907.262.7165
JBest@kpbsd.k12.ak.us
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Department Overview
The responsibility of the Planning and Operations Director is to manage instructional support operations of the school district including facility planning, maintenance, operations, custodial care, transportation, food services, warehouse, pools and community theaters.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Supervises the Warehouse, Transportation, Student Nutrition Services, Pool Operations and the Theater Departments.
- Coordinates capital projects and major maintenance with various Kenai Peninsula Borough Departments and follow-up onsite inspections conducted by the Department of Environmental Conservation and the State Fire Marshal.
- Provides maintenance support to all schools and departments of KPBSD, oversees custodial, OSHA, ADA, AHERA and water quality at school and department sites.
- Preventative maintenance plans and Capital Improvement applications for the Department of Education and Early Development.
Staff
Cindy Aldridge
Pool Supervisor
Duties
- Middle and High school pool management
- Pool rentals
Melody Best
Transportation Supervisor
Phone: 907.714.7165
Duties
- Bus Schedules
- Bus Routes
- Bus Guidelines
Diane Buchanan
SNS Supervisor
Phone: 907.714.8890
Duties
- Food nutrition services
- School Kitchen Management
- Free/reduced lunch applications
- Menu's
Tim Elder
Theater Manager
Duties
- Kenai Central High, Soldotna High and Nikiski High Auditoriums
- Elementary, middle, high school and charter school programs in the area including music festivals and graduations
Kirk Williams
Warehouse Supervisor
Phone: 907.714.8815
Duties
- Warehouse deliveries
- Delivery schedules
- Warehouse catalogs and supplies