Kevin O’Connor Kommentary March 20

College Station ISD School Board Receives An Update On Projects Funded By The District’s 2021 Bond Issue

The April meeting of the College Station ISD school board included discussion and action related to approval of a bond issue in November 2021. Assistant superintendent Josh Symank provided updates on renovations at the CSISD natatorium and Pebble Creek elementary and plans for upcoming renovations at Consolidated High School, Cypress Grove intermediate, and the district’s central office. The update also included technology purchases from the 2021 bond fund. Symank also said CSISD is scheduled to take ownership this week of the first phase of the district’s new career, technical, and education center. Construction of phase two, approved by voters in November 2023, is expected to start shortly. Click HERE to read and download presentation materials from the April 16, 2024 CSISD school board meeting. Later in the meeting, CSISD board members unanimously approved awarding more than $1 million dollars from the 2021 bond for the replacement of air conditioning and heating systems at Forest Ridge and Pebble Creek elementaries. Click HERE to read and download background information about the HVAC replacement at Forest Ridge. Click HERE to read and download background information about the HVAC replacement at Pebble Creek. The CSISD board also unanimously approved spending $225,000 dollars in 2021 bond money for moving services related to renovations at Cypress Grove intermediate, Pebble Creek elementary, and Consolidated High School. Click HERE to read and download background information about the contract for moving services. And the board approved a contract not to exceed almost $157,000 dollars for fiberoptic cable at the new CTE center. Click HERE to read and download background information about the fiberoptic cable contract. Click below to hear comments from the April 16, 2024 College Station ISD school board meeting. Listen to “College Station ISD school board members receiving an update on projects funded by the November 2021 bond issue” on Spreaker.

One Brazos Valley School District Is Ending The School Year Earlier Than Originally Scheduled

Students, their parents, and employees in one Brazos Valley school district get a surprise from their school board and their superintendent. Buffalo ISD superintendent Adam Ivey says the board agreed to end the school year a week sooner than planned. In a video posted on the Buffalo ISD/Bison Nation Facebook page, Ivy said because Buffalo ISD will reach the minimum number of instructional minutes required by the state, the last day of school will be May 17th instead of May 23rd. State law requires a minimum 75,600 minutes of instructional time.

Updates On New Construction And New Medical Providers In Baylor Scott & White Health’s College Station Region

Administrators at Baylor Scott & White Health provides updates on new construction and new medical providers in their College Station region. Region president Jason Jennings says construction has started on the expansion of the College Station hospital’s emergency room. This involves 11 new exam rooms, two new trauma bays, and a new private treatment room. Jennings says the first phase of the medical building that is nicknamed “The Plaza” is on track to being completed in time to start seeing patients in early 2025. This building will include spaces for clinic rooms, a sleep center, therapy services, lab and future growth, along with a day surgery center. The region’s chief medical officer, Dr. Seth Sullivan, says there is a net increase of 28 new medical providers so far this year. Sullivan also said in February, the team at Texas Brain & Spine Institute (TBSI) became part of the Baylor Scott & White family. TBSI was formed in 2005 to deliver neurosurgical solutions in patient care, education and research. Jennings says with the additional providers and support staff, Baylor Scott & White’s employment in the College Station region is more than 2,200. Click below to hear comments from Jason Jennings and Seth Sullivan, visiting with WTAW’s Bill Oliver. Listen to “Updates on new construction and new medical providers In Baylor Scott & White Health's College Station region” on Spreaker.