The Brownwood ISD Board of Trustees received an update on the district’s construction projects Monday night at their monthly meeting.
The district’s Maintenance Director Vic Singleton reported on several projects that they are working to complete before the start of the school year on August 23rd.
Singleton reported that the next phase of renovations to Northwest Elementary is well underway and on schedule. Much of the school received new tile, carpet, and paint last summer, and this current phase will remodel the rooms not done during last year’s renovations. The project is about 60% complete and should be finished by the time school starts.
The High School front parking lot is currently under renovation has been stripped on the surface. Singleton said that the parking lot will take approximately one month to complete and should be finished in time for the start of school.
The High School track is scheduled to be renovated as well. The City of Brownwood required an engineer study before issuing a permit and the school is waiting on the study to be completed. School officials said last month that the track renovation will not be completed until well into the fall semester.
The High School is also looking to build a new ag barn as well as doing renovations on the existing ag facility. Singleton said that they hope be start the project soon and have it complete by the end of the year. Some of the renovations of the existing facility will be completed before school starts concentrating on the swine facility Singleton said.
The Brownwood ISD Board of Trustees also addresses the following agenda items:
*The Board approved a resolution to make no change in the district’s investment policy
*The Board approved a renewal of the district’s property, general liability, errors and omission, and fleet insurance with Porter Insurance for $103,725. This is a 5% reduction of last year’s premium.
*The Board approved a contract with the law firm of Linebarger, Goggan, Blair, and Sampson, LLP for the purpose of appeal of comptroller values.
*The Board was briefed on the quarterly financial reports.
