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Operational Service Center

Welcome to the Operational Service Center

The purpose of the Operational Service Center is to support all aspects of facilities, planning, and construction, operational supports, maintenance, grounds, transportation, special projects, and corresponding board committees.

Our Transformational Goals:

  • Culture: A system that supports the district values with consistent actions to build trust. 
  • Systems: A review of all existing systems for effectiveness and efficiency of workflow and achieving project goals. 
  • Skills: A meaningful and relevant professional development plan for each department that supports the skill and knowledge they need to implement systems and cultural transformation. 
  • Continuous Cycle of Improvement: A focus on ongoing incremental progress improvement in our pursuit of operational excellence through innovation.

Scope of Responsibility
Oversight, development, and accountability to all departmental activities and responsibilities, team members, partnership services, projects, and associated committees. 

Operational Service Center Departments at a Glance

Join the Operational Service Center Team!

Start a meaningful career in the service of students with one of our teams at our Operational Support Center. We provided essential and transformational services to students, teachers, schools, and our community. Positions and training available for a meaningful career in: transportation, fleet maintenance, trades and skilled labors, grounds, operations, design thinking and development, planning, management, and leadership. Do you share our values of Respect, Trust, Collaboration, Equity, and Kindness? Join our team and apply on EdJoin!

Contact Us

Office Hours: 7:30-4:00
Phone: (760) 726-2170 ext 92701

Leadership Team

Shawn T. Loescher, Ed.D.
Chief Operations Officer
(760) 726-2170 ext. 92702

Email: shawnloescher@vistausd.org

Danica Reed
Administrative Secretary I

(760) 726-2170 ext. 92702
Email: danicareed@vistausd.org

Tracy Mangold
Director of Transportation
(760) 726-2170 ext. 92802
Email: tracymangold@vistausd.org

Grace Chan
(Project Professional Corps. Partnership Provider)
Director of Bond Construction (Measure LL) & Long Range Planning
(760) 726-2170 ext. 92702
Email: grace@ppc-sd.com

Scott Conley
Operations Manager
(760) 726-2170 ext. 92714
Email: scottconley@vistausd.org

Kevin Kirby
Maintenance Manager
(760) 726-2170 ext. 92705
Email: kevinkirby@vistausd.org

Anthony Arias
Grounds Manager 
(760) 726-2170 ext. 92704
Email: anthonyarias@vistausd.org

Last Updated: September 26, 2023