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Harris County High School scheduled for erosion repairs; board reviews plan to replace stadium scoreboard
Summary
Facilities staff described planned erosion-control work and a proposal to replace the school’s inoperable scoreboard with a modern, multi-sport digital board; bids and financing options were discussed but no final procurement vote is recorded.
District facilities staff told the Harris County Board of Education on April 20 that erosion at Harris County High School requires immediate repairs and that the school’s stadium scoreboard is inoperable and needs replacement.
Staff described a planned repair at a drainage point behind the admissions/concourse area where fast runoff is undermining concrete and causing erosion. The recommended work would raise a back wall and fence, add rock fill to slow runoff, and reseed the slope. The presenter said a contractor identified as Southern Grounds submitted the most qualified bid for the first set of repairs; staff stated a contractor estimate of about $40,000 for that scope and described a second phase of work near the tennis courts with a bid the presenter said was $56,250.
Separately, staff told the board the existing scoreboard is no longer serviceable because replacement parts are no longer produced. Staff said they evaluated alternative scoreboard models and proposed a modern digital board that can be reconfigured for multiple sports, integrate multimedia for dedications and sponsorships, and potentially generate revenue. The presentation included a memo from Mr. Fisher and a financing option from Government Capital Finance Corporation; staff noted the new scoreboard’s estimated lifespan at roughly 15–20 years and said payment and refinancing options are included in the packet.
During the discussion staff described technical details of the repair work and the chosen scoreboard’s adaptability; board members asked clarifying questions. The transcript records this as a review for approval; a formal vote on the repairs or the scoreboard replacement was not recorded in the provided transcript excerpt.
