Demolition Of Old Unused Facilities Approved

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By Julie Vaughan Editor After years of not being used, the Canton ISD Board of Trustees voted to move forward on the abatement and demolition process of unused facilities. Three of the four old junior high wings, which have not been in use by the district since the construction of the new junior high, and the old special education buildings that front Buffalo Street, were the facilities discussed. CISD Superintendent Jay Tullos said both facilities need asbestos abatement, and after speaking with one firm, the three junior high wings not used by the district need to be demolished. It is just a matter of time before someone gets in there and gets hurt, Tullos said about the old junior high. He noted that already, many of the windows have been boarded up due to the glass being shot out with BB guns, etc. I just cant foresee us using these buildings in the future, he added. Tullos said the estimates for abatement and demo are approximately $93,000, not including abatement of the two old special education buildings. He said those two buildings would just need abatement and he would like to keep them for future use by the district. Tullos said the estimate includes removal of the slabs and if all three wings are taken down at the same time the district would receive a 10-25 percent discount. The cost for the three wings to use in the future would not be worth it to repair, Tullos continued. Tullos told the board he would like to see the district keep the slabs and install asphalt in the middle or over them and use that area as a parking lot for the old junior high gymnasium. The abatement and demolition would be formally bid out, and Tullos said he hopes to have the work done over the summer. Trustees voted to hire ERI Consulting Services, an environmental consulting firm, to represent the district and handle the selection and qualified abatement and demolition contractors. In other business, the board: -voted to leave the 2013-14 tuition for transfer students at a rate of $250 per eligible student. -approved the Gifted/Talented Education Program Manual. -heard from Tullos during his Superintendents Report who gave an update on the Education Foundation Grants given last week as well as the success of students at the Van Zandt County Fair Youth Expo last weekend. He also informed the board that Canton ISD would be hosting the annual Bus Rodeo for the region in the high school parking lot. Business manager Denise Stone then updated the board on the proposed insurance rates and the increases facing staff for 2013. -heard from Canton Junior High Principal Amy Autry who introduced sixth grader Piper Beasley and eighth grader Mark Byrd. Autry described Piper as a wonderful asset to our campus, and said that Mark was very nice and polite. Piper gave the invocation and Mark led the Pledge of Allegiance. -approved the consent agenda which included minutes from the March 18 meeting, the financial reports, audit service contract with Rutherford, Taylor & Company, P.C., contract for food service management and the May 20 school board meeting at the elementary cafeteria.

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Demolition Of Old Unused Facilities Approved