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HARLINGEN CISD updates amphitheater, safety radios and multiple campus construction projects
Summary
Facilities staff reported completion of the Lemus Elementary outdoor amphitheater, progress on state TEA-funded bi‑directional radio amplifiers, and multiple TRE-funded playground, roofing and chiller projects; final payment for a security-film contract will require board approval next week.
The HARLINGEN CISD Facilities and Safety Committee heard progress reports April 30 on grant- and locally funded construction and safety projects across the district.
District facilities presenter Mister Tapia described two grant-funded efforts: a completed outdoor amphitheater at Lemus Elementary and a Texas Education Agency (TEA) safety grant used to install bi‑directional amplifiers and related wiring to improve radio reception for law enforcement inside schools. "The other grant funded project is the TEA safety funds... we utilize it for installing bidirectional amplifiers... That was in the amount of 2,300,000.0. We're about 70% on that one," Tapia said.
The update also covered TRE-funded campus projects including playground work at Bonham Elementary (reported about 87–88 percent complete), a…
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