Dewson Street Junior Public School

Facility Condition Index

2022 -2023

The Facility Condition Index (FCI) rating is a measurement of the condition of a school building. It does not reflect on the safety of the building.

The health and safety of students, staff and community members are our top priority when planning school repairs. Our Facility Services staff works year-round to ensure our schools are safe regardless of their FCI rating.

Almost half of TDSB school buildings were built more than 60 years ago. Older schools often have a higher FCI rating as some building components such as walls, lights, floors and ventilation systems may require major repairs or replacement.

F.C.I.

74.62 %

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Learn more about the Renewal Needs Backlog and the Facility Condition Index, both of which include related Frequently Asked Questions.

Renewal Needs Backlog

The Toronto District School Board’s Renewal Needs Backlog (RNB) list identifies approximately 20,400 different repairs needed in our schools. The total value of those repairs was $4.2 billion as of March 2023.

For the 2022-2023 school year, the TDSB received $292 million in provincial funding. These funds will be used to replace/repair building components identified during the Ministry’s school inspections, helping reduce the FCI of school buildings.

It is important to understand that these repairs do not represent a health or safety concern. Safety is a top priority for us at the TDSB and our maintenance plans are always focused on providing safe places for our students and staff. In order to do that, we fix the most critical problems related to health and safety first. Also, while components in a school building may be past their life expectancy (e.g. water boiler), they are in good condition and meet all required safety codes.

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Urgent	Building systems that are in critical condition and have surpassed their useful service life. These systems are very important to the operation of the building (e.g. boilers, other heat generating systems, fire alarm, sprinkler system, standpipe system, public address system, roofing, etc.). Although there is no specific timeframe to repair/replace these systems, it is recommended to do it as soon as funding becomes available.
High	Building systems that are in critical or poor condition and their importance to the operation of the building is less than those classified as “urgent” (e.g. brick work, exterior doors, exterior windows, rooftop units, etc.). There is no specific timeframe to repair/replace these systems; however, repair/replacement is recommended as soon as funding becomes available.
Medium	Building systems that are in fair condition with low importance to the operation of the building (e.g. floor finishes, washroom partitions, millwork, etc.).
Low	Building systems that are in fair or good condition with very low importance to the operation of the building (e.g. wall partitions, interior wall finishes, interior doors, fences, etc.).

Brief Description	Priority
Auxiliary Equipment - Boiler exhaust Renewal	Urgent
Auxiliary Equipment - Heating circulation pumps Renewal	Urgent
D302051 Auxiliary Equipment - Expansion Tanks Renewal	Urgent
Hot Water Boilers - Hot water boiler #1 Renewal	Urgent
Hot Water Boilers - Hot water boiler #2 Renewal	Urgent
Interior Stair Construction - Metal framed stairs with ceramic treads Renewal	Urgent
Roof Coverings - Section A,E Renewal	Urgent
Roof Openings - Skylight Renewal	Urgent
?G204001 Wrought Iron Fencing Renewal	High
Air Distribution, Heating & Cooling - Air circulation Renewal	High
Air Handling Units - Air handling units Renewal	High
Auxiliary Equipment - Boiler auxiliary system Renewal	High
Branch Wiring - Switches, wiring and receptacles Renewal	High
C102007 Interior Doors - Hardware Renewal	High
C103001 Fittings - Washroom Partitions - Water Closet Renewal	High
C103002 Fittings - Washroom Accessories Renewal	High
C103016 Fittings - Bleachers Renewal	High
C301004 Wall Finishes - Ceramic Renewal	High
C302004 Floor Finishes - Vinyl Tile Renewal	High
Ceiling Finishes - Suspended acoustic ceiling tiles Renewal	High
Controls & Instrumentation - BAS Renewal	High
D2010 Plumbing Fixtures - Bradley Basins Renewal	High
D201001 Plumbing Fixtures - Water Closets Renewal	High
D201002 Plumbing Fixtures - Urinals Renewal	High
D201003 Plumbing Fixtures - Lavatories Renewal	High
Domestic Water Distribution - Domestic piping systems Renewal	High
Exhaust Systems - Exhaust fans Renewal	High
Exterior Doors - Hardware Renewal	High
Exterior Lighting - Pole Mounted Renewal	High
Exterior Walls - Localized Deficiencies Renewal	High
Fittings - Millwork - Cabinetry Renewal	High
Floor Finishes - Sheet Vinyl Renewal	High
G204001 Fencing and Gates - Chain Link Fence Renewal	High
G204071 Playing Fields - Unpaved Renewal	High
Gas Supply System - Natural gas Renewal	High
Heating/Chilling water distribution systems - Hot water piping systems Renewal	High
Interior Doors - Interior Wood Doors Renewal	High
Lighting Equipment - Wall mounted high pressure sodium lamps Renewal	High
Perimeter Heating - Terminal Units Renewal	High
Site Civil/Mechanical Utilities - Domestic water supply, drainage, and electric power Renewal	High
Standard Foundations Repairs - Parging repairs Renewal	High
Stormwater Management - Drainage systems Renewal	High
Structural Frame - Masonry Step Cracks Renewal	High
Wall Finishes - Painted - Paint finishes Renewal	High
C1010 Partitions - Localized Deficiencies Renewal	Medium
C101003 Partitions - Moveable - Foldable Partition (Classroom) - Original Renewal	Medium
C101003 Partitions - Moveable - Foldable Partition (GYM) Renewal	Medium
D2010 - Plumbing Fixtures - Water Fountains Renewal	Medium
Landscaping - Onsite gardening Renewal	Medium
Fittings - Window Coverings - Drapes Renewal	Low
Pedestrian Paving - Asphalt and concrete walkways Renewal	Low
Playing Fields - East and south side playground Renewal	Low
Playing Fields - Henderson Playground Renewal	Low
Signage - School signs Renewal	Low