Consolidated High School District 230 Director of Facilities Dave Keating was recently named just one of eight Facility Champions, an award bestowed upon facility managers across the nation from FacilitiesNet. Every day across the country, facility managers and maintenance and engineering managers prove their worth to building owners, organizational leaders, and building occupants.

According to John Connolly, Chief Technology & Operations Officer, “Dave knows nearly every square inch of all three campuses. His attention to detail is second to none and the students and staff are lucky to have such a dedicated steward of our facilities.”

Dave Keating was named Director of Facilities for District 230 in 2020. He is a Certified Journeyman Electrician with 15 years of commercial and residential construction and management experience in addition to his five years of experience as District Maintenance Supervisor.

"The facility management industry is full of so many amazing individuals," said Dan Weltin, editor-in-chief for FacilitiesNet. "Narrowing down entries to only eight winners is an incredibly difficult task, but I'm proud that we are able to recognize these deserving managers. Winners come from all levels of experience and a variety of markets, but they all share standout leadership traits and have a passion for this industry."

More than 100 nominations for the Facility Champion award were received– a record number of entries and more than double the number of nominations from a year ago. Winners included managers from a New Jersey Airport to a Florida hotel to an insurance company in Milwaukee, as well as leaders from other school districts across the country.

The 2024 Facility Champions will be recognized as part of a webcast that will air on November 12 at 10am on FacilitiesNet.