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Weslaco ISD bond update: $160M program shows pockets of progress and delays
Summary
District staff told trustees approximately $65M of bond work is active against a $160M program; some projects (tracks, roofs, vestibules, HVAC) are in construction or bidding while several items report design and engineering delays — notably HVAC engineering and manufacturing lead times — pushing some end dates into 2026–2027.
District bond‑program staff and contractors presented a comprehensive status report on bond‑funded projects that span roofs, HVAC upgrades, running tracks, vestibules, restroom remodels, fire alarm and lighting upgrades, a new agricultural facility and other site work.
Scope and dollars: Presenters said roughly $65 million of bond work is active within the program’s $160 million authorization and described the projects clustered by type (roofs, HVAC, kitchen upgrades, playfields, etc.). For each project staff listed architects, contractors (when selected), official start dates, projected end dates and percent complete for construction documents or construction.
Delays and causes: Several projects showed schedule slippage tied to engineering design backlogs (notably HVAC engineering by a named vendor), manufacturing lead times for vestibule components, coordination with school activities and asbestos abatement requirements for demolition work. Presenters said some projects are in bidding, some in design and others in construction, and they noted contingency planning with principals to maintain safe campus access while work proceeds.
Trustees pushed staff on timeline adherence and asked for better public access to presentation materials; one trustee asked that the bond‑status slides be posted to the board book so parents and community members can track phases and completion dates.
What’s next: Staff said they meet weekly with engineers and will continue to press firms and contractors for timely completion; they offered to bring non‑bond projects (e.g., pool demolition) to a future meeting for a status update.
Speakers referenced in this report include district bond staff and project consultants.
