The KPS Facilities Department is responsible for the maintenance of all buildings and all construction projects. Our goal is to have the best learning environment for our students and a productive workplace for our staff.
- KPS operates 24 school buildings which were constructed as early as 1921 and as recently as 2023.
- The Kalamazoo Innovative Learning Program (KILP) is housed in the Community Education Center (former Central High School) which is also the home of Chenery Auditorium, Adult Education, Technology Services, KAMSC, instructional department staff, and the facilities management offices.
- KPS also has an administration building, professional development center, stockroom, transportation facility, and Oakwood Center.
Our Schools
Kalamazoo Public Schools (KPS) facilities belong to the community and have the primary purpose of implementing an instruction program for all students. When possible, school facilities may be used by groups and organizations whose purposes and objectives contribute to the development of the school program or the community.District-sponsored activities, including school-related events, professional development, student groups, parent organizations, employee groups, or youth groups exclusively serving KPS students retain priority in the use of facilities.
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Building use is generally unavailable when school is not in session.
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Applicants may be requested by the school district to provide a certificate of liability and property damages insurance in the minimum amount of $1,000,000 combined single-limit coverage.
- Renters are expected to be in compliance with Facilities Use Procedures.
Inquires about the use of KPS facilities should be directed to Dillon Boyd at (269) 337-0402 or boyddp@kalamazoopublicschools.net
Storm Water Management
The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Program protects the surface waters of the state by assuring that discharges comply with state and federal regulations. Anyone discharging to surface water of the state are required to make application for and obtain a valid NPDES permit.
KPS is committed to ensuring that stormwater runoff from its roadways and facilities complies with all federal and state environmental regulatory requirements.
The Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Individual Permit (MI0059866), hereafter referred to as the MS4 Permit, is issued through the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) and is administered at the State-level by the EGLE. The program is part of the Federal National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), authorized by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) through the Clean Water Act. This permit replaces and supersedes previous coverage under the MS4 General Permit.
KPS’s MS4 current permit is applicable from September 1, 2023 to October 1, 2025 and has been granted an extension. It authorizes stormwater discharges from KPS’s MS4 service area to surface waters within the City Limits.
The service area is regulated by the MS4 Permit covers any separate storm sewer system owned and/or operated by KPS.
This is KPS’s permit application that has been approved by EGLE. Comments or questions can be directed to the Director of Facilities Management Karen Jackson, at jacksonkj@kalamazoopublicschools.net
NPDES Permit (State of MI)
The Facilities Management office is located at the Community Education Center (CEC).
Facilities Management Office
600 W. Vine Street
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(269) 337-0400
Karen Jackson,
Director of Facilities Management
Cory Caswell
General Maintenance Supervisor
Julia Savoy
Capitol Bond Project Supervisor
Dillon Boyd
Facilities Systems and Technology Generalist
Andrea Kardatzke
Administrative Secretary