Howe ISD approves bond-funded capital projects including kitchen ovens and concrete work

Howe ISD Board of Trustees · May 18, 2026

Summary

Trustees approved capital expenditures from bond funds for convection ovens at the middle and high schools and concrete work in front of the gymnasium and at the barn entry; the board noted the bond contingency balance is "a little over a million."

During the May 18 meeting Superintendent Ritchie Bowling presented proposed capital projects to be paid with bond funds. The list included convection ovens for the middle school and high school, concrete work in front of the gymnasium, and concrete work at the barn entry. Nick Upton moved to approve the projects and Amy Patterson seconded; the motion carried 7-0.

Bowling also reported that the bond contingency balance is "a little over a million" and referenced a tour of Summit Hill Elementary to illustrate progress. The board's unanimous vote authorizes staff to proceed with the listed projects using bond proceeds; specific contract awards or dollar amounts were not recorded in the minutes.

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