2 more projects marked complete

This month's update started at the new career & technical education high school. The ATLAS CTE Center is starting to take shape. Structural steel is going up, with some masonry begun. Sewer, electrical, and plumbing are all ongoing.

Vasquez Middle Schools is quickly nearing completion for its August opening. Interior finishes are ongoing in the education wing, kitchen, and library. Athletics fields are going in.

At the Permian High School auditorium the stage lights are hung, the stage extension is about 90% complete, as is the installation of sound clouds, and wall paneling in the concourse is about 95% complete. Seats are being installed. 

 The concrete has been poured for the new Transition Learning Center and the steel beams have been delivered to the site. 

Permian’s JROTC has about 98% of the metal panel work installed, electrical work is about 90% complete, and the fire wall is awaiting final inspection. 

At the Ag Farm, excavation work continues for network communication lines, septic and electric work are in progress, and plans for the north and south animal pens are being reviewed. 

Work on the slab grade at the Transportation facility is ongoing as additional tests have been requested.

Taking a look at Priority 1 and Priority 2 (P1 & P2) projects: Cameron, Sam Houston, Reagan, Ross, and Gonzales are currently being abated (asbestos); then Bonham, Burnet, Goliad, New Tech Odessa, and Wilson & Young are scheduled for the summer.

In the finance update, the 2025-26 Actual Expenses increased by about 3% reflecting the payment of purchase orders for work complete. The purchase of school buses is done and the middle school choir risers have been received and put into place meaning two more Bond 2023 projects are done.

After the presentation, Trustees voted 7-0 to approve bond purchases over $100,000. The items on the list this month are $16 million for roofing construction manager at risk services for five schools, and $420,000 for asbestos abatement prior to construction at five additional schools.