The Shiner Gazette

School construction completion predicted for late January
Thursday, November 16, 2006

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Architect Jim Singleton stands on the stage in the cafetorium to discuss the layout of the room. Mr. Singleton led the public on a walk through tour of the new school facilities prior to the regular monthly board meeting last Wednesday, November 8. Singleton said the facility should be completed by late January 2007.
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Shiner ISD board of trustees, students, faculty and citizens were given the good news of the up-coming completion of the new K-12 school complex.

Architect Jim Singleton announced the facility should be completed by late January 2007 with move-in to be determined by the administration after that.

Singleton and other construction personnel led the school board members, students, faculty and interested citizens in a walk-thru of the complex last Wednesday.

Singleton reported that approximately 72 percent of the construction is completed. "There is still lots to do," he said. "But everyone is working very hard and putting in long hours," he added.

Project Superintendent, Rocky Menke of Sterling Structures, said he's had as many as 75 people working daily. "The number of workers changes depending on what needs to be done each day. But, like I said, we've had as many as 75 on certain days."

Board members were impressed with the progress being made since last month's walk-thru.

Singleton told the board at the meeting following the walk thru that major work has been completed. "We're down to paint touch ups, ceilings and those things that are always done last."

He said he was pleased with the progress being made.

Michael Huser asked if everything had been ordered and purchased and would it all be available when needed. Singleton said he knew of nothing that hasn't been purchased but would check and confirm delivery dates.

He said the paving is on line and the contractor is trying to get the AC system operational by the end of November. "The AC is a key to completion so ceilings and interior can be finished," he said.
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Construction crew members work to complete the roof of the receiving area where parents and buses will be dropping off children.


Superintendent Trey Lawrence said other schools have inquired about the project and said it is good to know that other districts are following what Shiner is doing.

The board approved a pay request of $592,550.33 from Sterling Structures.

The superintendent's report showed total receipts for October were $1,575,808.85 which included Capital Project draw of $603,120.29 from the Lease Purchase Revenue Bond account.

Total expenditures totaled $973,668.52, leaving a bank balance of $2,164,740.38. He reported that other campus activity funds were in good financial shape.

Cafeteria revenue was down slightly compared to last year at this time but were up from September.

Mr. Lawrence noted that tax collections have been pretty brisk during October, totaling $344,009.77.

SISD enrollment as of November 2 was 536, an increase of nine since the beginning of school and two more than at the end of 2005-06 school year.

In other business, the board authorized the superintendent to advertise for bids for the sale of the district's unused handicapped bus.

The last item on the agenda was the faculty and staff Christmas party. Tentative date was set for December 14.


reprinted by permission.
The Shiner Gazette is published weekly in Shiner, Texas.
Agnes Sedlmyer, Managing Editor and Myra Lampley, News Editor
Contact them at 361-594-3346, or by e-mail at shinergazette@sbcglobal.net.



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