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Parents, staff push back on plan to move Dobie students; board pulls $4.6M modular contract for Lamar
Summary
Trustees delayed a vote after public outcry and trustee questions about a superintendent recommendation to authorize up to $4.6 million for modular classrooms at Lamar Middle School to absorb students from Dobie Middle School. Community speakers and trustees said more planning and clearer options are needed before a contract is approved.
Trustees on the Austin ISD Board paused action April 24 on a superintendent request to authorize up to $4.6 million for modular portable classrooms at Lamar Middle School after extensive public comment and follow-up questions from trustees about capacity and alternatives.
What the item proposed: The administration had asked the board to authorize the superintendent to enter negotiations and potentially execute a contract to install modular facilities at Lamar to accommodate up to about 500 students displaced if Dobie Middle School were closed or otherwise consolidated. The figure mentioned in backup and the public meetings was up to $4,600,000 for modulars and associated site work.
Public reaction at the meeting: Dozens of…
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