Corsicana ISD trustees approve bond-funded roof replacements

The Corsicana Independent School District Board of Trustees on April 20 approved roof-replacement projects at multiple district campuses using funds from the district's voter-approved bond.

The move followed a presentation by Jeff Strain, sales director for Partial Roofing, who described his company's turnkey approach, a preventative maintenance program and warranty coverage that the contractor characterized as a 25-year effective warranty (a 15-year base warranty with a 10-year extension). Strain said the firm could mobilize crews in May and aim to finish roof work before the next school year begins.

Why it matters: The work addresses roofs the district flagged as in poor condition and is paid from an existing bond allocation. Strain told trustees the roof budget line in the bond is $2.56 million and said his company expected to come in under that budget; the board did not read a detailed contract amount into the public record at the meeting.

What was said: Strain highlighted a multi-building discount and said, “the price that we give you is the price that you have,” describing turn‑key project management with on-site superintendents, background-screened employees, and a no-change‑order approach. A local roofing contractor who spoke during public comment asked how local firms could bid on bond projects; board staff advised contractors to contact the superintendent’s office and said bids will be publicly advertised and pre-bid schedules will be available.

The vote: A board member identified in the transcript as Adam moved to approve the roof-replacement projects using bond funds; a board member seconded (name not read for the second). Trustees voted in favor and the motion passed. The motion text and campuses were recorded in the meeting transcript; a roll-call tally with individual votes was not read aloud.

Contracting and local outreach: District staff said the prime contractor plans a job fair in May to introduce local subcontractors to bid opportunities and encouraged local firms to monitor published bid advertisements and contact the district for pre-bid schedules.

Next steps: Staff and the district’s construction manager will proceed with contract finalization and phasing so work can begin according to the contractor’s proposed schedule. The board moved on to a bond update and design presentation after the vote.

(At the meeting: Jeff Strain, Partial Roofing; Adam, mover of the motion.)