Dallas ISD Maintenance and Facility Service interns have the tools for their futures

Written by Communications Services junior associate, Chandler Flowers

When students walk on campus for their first day, the air is clean, the ceilings have no broken tiles, and not a single door is broken. This is all thanks to the hard work of the Maintenance and Facility Service Department, and this summer, interns learned how to clean and fix everything a school needs to operate.

“Maintenance and Facility Services has had student interns in the past, but this is the first year we have collaborated with Workforce Development and Employer Relations,” said Katherine Murdock, manager of maintenance in the Maintenance and Facility Services Department. “I am extremely excited about this collaboration.”

“It gives students the chance to experience real-world businesses,” she said. “Our interns are gaining valuable people skills, technical knowledge from experienced mentors, and the ability to practice skills learned in their courses.” 

Murdock has nothing but praise for Erika and the other student interns.

“The work is not glamorous, but they have all made a commitment to do an excellent job and learn as much as they can from their mentors,” she said. “I am really impressed with our interns and the dedication they have for their craft and the job.”