Welcome to Avon Grove Charter School Facilities
The facilities department provides a safe, comfortable, clean, functional, and sustainable
environment for our students, faculty, staff, and visitors. Our work supports the mission of Avon
Grove Charter School, “To inspire passion for lifelong learning one student at a time,” through careful
consideration of all tasks performed in alignment with the foundational values created to ensure
AGCS serves as a beacon of excellence to the community. We construct, maintain, equip, and
enhance our buildings, grounds, and environment with a strong commitment to customer
satisfaction and carry out our duties with pride and professionalism.
The AGCS Facilities Department Mission
Our mission is to preserve the campus facilities while creating and sustaining an environment that
will attract, keep and support the best and brightest students, faculty and staff.
Department Values
Stewardship
We are entrusted with the ongoing care of organizations assets. We will manage our financial
resources in ways that accomplish our tasks of maintenance, service and improvement while also
meeting the needs of our students, faculty, staff and community.
Respect
We actively listen to all individuals, recognize their contributions, and treat them with courtesy,
honesty and dignity.
Diversity
We appreciate and seek differences in backgrounds and viewpoints, and support the hiring of
diverse staff, vendors, and contractors. Leveraging diversity contributes to the community and
results in better solutions and an enriched work environment.
Integrity
We promote and practice honest, ethical and principled behavior, fostering a culture of mutual trust,
respect and accountability.
Communication
We practice and promote an open exchange of ideas and information within and among all levels of
our organization, teams, contractors, and public officials.
Teamwork
We work interdependently and collaboratively, contributing to each other's success in creating
optimal results, working with our team members in ways that value their ideas, show trust and
challenge them to excel.
Development
We provide our employees with flexible opportunities for personal and professional growth through
education, training, and workplace experience.
Facilities Department Contacts
Jason E. Knox
Operations Manager
State Road Campus
484-667-5000 x309
Robert Winchester
Building & Grounds Maintenance Supervisor
State Road Campus
484-667-5000
Joseph Smith
Lead Maintenance Technician
State Road Campus
484-667-5000
Larry Eller
Maintenance Tech
State Road Campus
484-667-5000