Board approves construction milestones, change order and denies parent grievance
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Summary
Trustees approved a consent agenda and several construction actions including a 63‑day change order that followed a $500,000 roofing redesign savings, certified substantial completions for the stadium press box and Bob Hope additions, denied a level‑3 parental grievance in open session, and approved superintendent personnel recommendations.
The Southwest ISD Board approved multiple construction milestones and routine actions during the meeting, and returned from closed session to deny a parent’s level‑3 grievance.
Change order and schedule: The board approved Change Order No. 1 for the Juan El Dorado Elementary project to add about 63 calendar days to the schedule and move substantial completion to May 29, 2026. Presenters said a redesign of the roofing system produced about $500,000 in district savings but required design and schedule changes; Speaker 5 moved the change order and Speaker 1 seconded the motion, which passed by voice vote.
Substantial completions and contingencies: Trustees approved a certificate of substantial completion for the Southwest High School stadium press box, reported as roughly 99.9% complete, with about $106,000 to be returned to contingency/fund balance. They also approved substantial completion for Bob Hope Elementary additions and renovations, with reported savings to the district of about $932,000.
Consent agenda and other approvals: The board approved the consent agenda earlier in the meeting by voice vote. The curriculum item giving initial approval to the targeted improvement plans for McNair, Resnick and Scobie was moved, seconded and approved. After returning from closed session, the board moved to deny a level‑3 grievance filed by a parent and to deny all remedies sought; the motion carried with one abstention recorded. The board also approved the superintendent’s recommendations for personnel actions.
Quote on savings and scheduling: "When we got doors home, we got together, and came up with a different plan, saved the district about $500,000," a presenter said when explaining the change order request.
Procedural notes: Most approvals were taken by voice vote with no roll‑call tallies recorded in the transcript. The board cited specific Texas Government Code sections when moving to closed session. The meeting adjourned at 8:47 p.m.