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La Porte ISD bond projects update: Prop A/B/C spending reported; consent agenda and several contracts approved
Summary
District staff reported progress and remaining budgets on Prop A/B/C projects including HVAC, buses, theatre and Bulldog Stadium (95% complete); board approved the consent agenda, adopted policy EFB and approved an athletic training contract 6–1.
Administration presented a multi-part update on bond projects, transportation and safety. Highlights included: Prop A maintenance and operations original budget $37,500,000 with $8,100,000 spent and $29,400,000 remaining; transportation budget $7,700,000 with $3,000,000 spent and $4.7 million remaining; portable-technology (Prop B) deployments including 1,700 iPads for K–2 and additional student laptops; and Prop C Bulldog Stadium reported as 95% spent of a $56,000,000 budget with roughly $3 million remaining.
Staff explained that 20 older buses (model year 2007 or older) received under a grant must be permanently destroyed per TCEQ grant terms; of a 20-bus order, nine buses had been received so far. Facilities updates described progress at Lomax Junior High and ongoing work at La Porte High School, with some projects ahead of schedule.
On board actions, trustees approved a lengthy consent agenda covering minutes, financial reports, interlocal agreements, contracts and policy updates by unanimous show of hands. The board separately approved a contract for athletic training services with a recorded result of 6–1 in favor after separate comment and voting. The board also adopted policy EFB (instructional resources and library materials) on a single reading under TASB guidance, and approved distinguished alumni/staff/citizen nominations as presented.
Administrators said they will return next month with more detailed financial and implementation updates on bond spending and technology deployment.
