Ropes ISD approves JDMA contracts for band hall, classroom additions and athletic renovations

The Ropes Independent School District board reviewed a presentation by JDMA Architects on process and timelines for new construction and then approved multiple contracts with the firm for district projects.

JDMA’s presentation covered band hall expansion and renovation, elementary classroom additions and secondary classroom additions; the transcript records the firm presenting timelines but does not include verbatim presentation quotes. After the presentation the board approved separate contracts:

- Band hall renovation & expansion: motion by Chad Brooks, seconded by Keila Ketchersid; carried 7–0. - Elementary classroom addition: motion by Blake Thrash, seconded by Tysen Mortensen; carried 7–0. - Softball field renovation: motion by Donnie Halpain, seconded by Blake Thrash; carried 7–0. - Secondary classrooms expansion: motion by Blake Thrash, seconded by Donnie Halpain; carried 7–0.

All four votes were unanimous as recorded in the meeting transcript. The transcript lists the project scopes at a high level (band hall expansion; elementary and secondary classroom additions; softball field renovation) but does not include contract amounts, schedules or detailed scope language. Those fiscal and timing details are not specified and would typically appear in contract documents or future agenda packets.

The approvals allow district administration to finalize design and begin project implementation steps with JDMA. The transcript places the approvals immediately after the JDMA presentation; no public comment or amendment appears in the record for these items.