Agenda Item
i. Dunwoody High School Portable Restroom Trailer Donation (Not to exceed $80,000)
Summary: Presented by: Dr. Yolanda Williamson, Chief of Community Engagement & Innovative Partnerships, Division of Community Engagement & Innovative Partnerships
Request: It is requested that the DeKalb County Board of Education accept Dunwoody High School’s Parent Teacher Student Organization (PTSO) and Dunwoody Wildcat Fund donation of one portable restroom trailer to house at Dunwoody High School at an estimated value of $80,000.
Why: The current portable restrooms at Dunwoody High School’s athletic fields are inadequate for use by adults, children, and teens attending or participating in events. The fields present significant accessibility challenges, particularly for seniors and individuals with disabilities. Installing a restroom trailer will improve accessibility and sanitation, as the trailer will be easily accessible and will include running water, soap, and paper towels for proper handwashing, significantly improving hygiene and the overall user experience. This proposed upgrade will enhance the usability of the athletic fields not only for the Dunwoody High School community and the DeKalb County School District, but also for the many non-DeKalb County School District families who attend events at this facility.
Details: Dunwoody High School’s Parent Teacher Student Organization (PTSO) and Dunwoody Wildcat Fund donated one portable restroom trailer to Dunwoody High School to improve accessibility, sanitation,
and enhance the usability of the athletic fields. The portable restroom trailer has three individual bathrooms, one of which is ADA compliant and includes a sink and toilet in each bathroom.
Financial impact: There is no financial impact to Dunwoody High School or the district to accept Dunwoody High School’s Parent Teacher Student Organization (PTSO) and Dunwoody Wildcat Fund's donation of one portable restroom trailer.
Contact: Dr. Yolanda Williamson, Chief of Community Engagement & Innovative Partnerships, Division of Community Engagement & Innovative Partnerships, 678-676-0898
Dr. Marcia Oglesby, Director, Grants and Partnerships, Division of Community Engagement & Innovative Partnerships, 678-676-0375
Effective: August 1, 2025
Status: Approved by the Office of Legal Affairs
Dunwoody High School
Restroom Trailer Details
No Cost to DCSD
May 2025
DHS Field Area – Restroom Problem
Current portable restrooms, two, are not suitable for adults, children, or teens while attending and
participating in events at Dunwoody High School (DHS) athletic fields
Comments from community
• “If my grandchild is there, age 6, she won’t use it and neither will I”
• “They are dark and virtually unusable at night”
• “Unsanitary as people are unable to wash hands properly after using the restroom”
• “Difficult to use for elderly spectators. It is also difficult to for elderly to go up and down the stairs
to use the restrooms in the building”
• “The building may or may not be locked at the gym during events. DHS community and and
visiting schools have to guess what their level of restroom facilities/access may be”
DHS Field Area – Restroom Solution
• Dunwoody High School PTSO and Wildcat Fund purchase a portable restroom trailer that will sit
near the football field
• Restroom trailer will have 3 total toilet/sink combinations – 2 standard and 1 ADA compliant
• Restroom trailer will have access to water and electricity from the Dunwoody High School
building. Trailer has a 100 gallon fresh water tank and one 300 gallon waste tank
• Restroom trailer will be supplied and maintained by staff and community members of DHS
• Restroom trailer security will be the responsibility of DHS Security team
DHS Field Area – Restroom Key Points
• Restrooms do not require a financial commitment from Dekalb County School District (DCSD)
• Lakeside High School and Redan High School already have suitable outdoor restrooms on their campuses
• Restroom will not be installed, while we expect the unit to be stationary, it is a portable trailer
• Restroom will be the property of the Dunwoody High School Wildcat Fund
• Use of the restroom trailer is at the discretion of Dunwoody High School administration team/designated
party
DHS Field Area – Restroom Cost Upfront
Estimated Cost DHS PTSO Donation DHS Wildcat Fund Teams/Booster
Clubs
Purchase, Delivery $70,000* 50% 50% 0
& Hookup
Registration, Taxes, $2,500 50% 50% 0
Insurance
Access, Security $500 50% 50% 0
Total Upfront Cost $73,000 $36,500 $36,500 0
*Estimated – may be 5-6K higher including an extra water tank and burial of electrical connection
DHS Field Area – Restroom Cost Annual
Estimated Cost DHS PTSO DHS Wildcat Fund Teams/Booster
Clubs*
Trailer Cleaning and $6,200 0 0 100%
Supplies
Pumping $10,800 0 0 100%
Annual Registration $525 0 100% 0
and Insurance
*Expect Taxes to be waived
due to non-profit status
Total Annual Cost $17,525 $0 $525* 17,000
*Cost to be shared by all of the teams/booster clubs using the athletic fields. None to meet or exceed $1000/group