Ector County ISD updates Bond 2023 projects; board approves two purchases over $50,000 and related actions

Ector County ISD trustees received a multi‑project Bond 2023 update on April 15 and approved two contract purchases over $50,000 tied to work on district facilities.

The bond presentation said construction on several Bond 2023 projects is moving into procurement or early construction phases. A presenter told trustees the CTE high school had reached 95 percent construction documents and that a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) would be presented to the board next month. Work at a new middle school is underway with site utilities and foundation work complete; the presenter said slab work was expected to begin the week of the meeting and that walls should begin to go vertical by the end of April. The district said both the middle school project and a county‑led widening of Tripp Avenue near the campus are being coordinated with county officials so the projects do not conflict. The presenter said the district and county are targeting an August 1, 2026 completion window for the coordinated projects.

Why it matters: Bond 2023 funds are financing multiple new and renovation projects across the district (CTE high school, middle school, transition learning center, auditorium renovations, JROTC facility and an agricultural farm). Timelines and contractor selections determine when construction impacts reach campuses and neighborhoods and when bond funds are committed.

Board action and purchases - Trustees approved two items on a list of…