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Facilities, Maintenance, Operations, and Transportation

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Welcome to the Facilities , Maintenance, Operations, and Transportation (FMOT) Department for Bellflower Unified School District. Under the Business Services Division, our team cares for every school and support site so that students, staff, and families experience safe, clean, reliable, and welcoming places to learn and work. We maintain buildings and grounds, plan for future needs, and provide student transportation with a commitment to excellence and well being.

Our work spans day to day operations and long range planning. From classroom comfort and campus cleanliness to new construction and transportation logistics, we support student success in every corner of the district.

What We Do

Maintenance & Operations 

We keep building systems reliable and classrooms ready for learning. We provide clean and healthy learning environments every day.

  • Preventive maintenance scheduling
  • Routine and urgent repairs
  • Skilled trades including electrical, plumbing, heating and cooling, carpentry, roofing, painting, glazing, and locksmith services
  • Indoor air quality and ventilation care
  • Building automation and controls
  • After hours response for urgent needs
  • Daily cleaning and sanitation
  • Event setup and site support 

Transportation Services

  • We provide safe, dependable student transportation that supports learning.
  • Home to school routes and special education transportation
  • Field trip and activity trips
  • Routing, safety training, and driver certification
  • Fleet maintenance, inspections, and clean fleet practices
  • Communication on delays and route changes

Facilities Planning

We guide the district’s long range facilities vision and manage capital projects.

  • Educational and facility master planning
  • School construction and modernization
  • Capital improvement and bond program management
  • Design standards and accessibility upgrades
  • Environmental review and regulatory approvals
  • Community engagement for projects

Thank you for partnering with us to keep Bellflower schools safe, clean, and inspiring for every student every day.

FMOT Division

Patrick Turner

Director Facilities, Maintenance, Operations & Transportation

562.804.6500 ext. 6001

pturner@busd.k12.ca.us

Kevin Mays

Manager Custodial /Security Services

562.804.6500 ext. 6091

kmays@busd.k12.ca.us

Transportation Services

Mary Thompson

Transportation Manager 562.804.6500 ext. 6066

marythompson@busd.k12.ca.us 

Vivian Johnson

Transportation Specialist 562.804.6500 ext 6062

vivianjohnson@busd.k12.ca.us

American Transportation

Service Provider

562.804.6500 ext. 6061