Cherokee 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.

72.90 %

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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 - Expansion Tank Renewal	Urgent
Air Handling Units - Supply Fan Renewal	High
B201011 Exterior Walls - Joint Sealant Renewal	High
B203008 Exterior Doors - Hardware Renewal	High
C302004 Floor Finishes - Vinyl Tile Renewal	High
Ceiling Finishes - Suspended acoustic tiles Renewal	High
Controls & Instrumentation - BAS Renewal	High
Controls and Instrumentation - Pneumatic Renewal	High
Distribution Systems - Exhaust Systems - Axial Renewal	High
Domestic Water Distribution - DWH Renewal	High
Domestic Water Distribution - Piping System Renewal	High
Exterior Doors - Exterior hollow metal doors Renewal	High
Fittings - Millwork - Cabinetry Renewal	High
Floor Finishes - Carpet Renewal	High
G202003 Parking Lots - Paved - Asphalt Renewal	High
G204001 Fencing and Gates - Chain Link Fence Renewal	High
G204071 Playing Fields - Unpaved Renewal	High
G204072 Playing Fields - Asphalt Renewal	High
Lighting Equipment - Exterior Lighting - High Pressure Sodium Renewal	High
Main Switchboards - Main Switchgear Renewal	High
Perimeter Heating - Terminal Units Renewal	High
Plumbing Fixtures - Bradley Basins Renewal	High
Plumbing Fixtures - Lavatories Renewal	High
Plumbing Fixtures - Urinals Renewal	High
Plumbing Fixtures - Water Closets Renewal	High
Plumbing Fixtures - Water Fountains Renewal	High
Signage - Wall Mounted Renewal	High
Wall Finishes - Painted Renewal	High
Branch Wiring Renewal	Medium
C1010 Partitions - Localized Deficiencies Renewal	Medium
C102007 Interior Doors - Hardware Renewal	Medium
C103001 Fittings - Washroom Partitions - Water Closet Renewal	Medium
C103002 Fittings - Washroom Accessories Renewal	Medium
Floor Finishes - Hardwood in the gymnasium Renewal	Medium
Heating/Chilling Water Distribution Systems - Piping System Renewal	Medium
Interior Doors - Interior hollow metal doors Renewal	Medium
Pedestrian Paving - Walkway - Concrete Renewal	Medium
Roof Coverings - Section A,B Renewal	Medium
Auxiliary Equipment - Chemical Feed System Renewal	Low
Fittings - Blinds Renewal	Low
Landscaping - Grassed areas Renewal	Low
Playing Fields - Henderson Playscape - Unpaved Renewal	Low
Signage - Boulevard signage Renewal	Low
Stormwater Management Renewal	Low