PWCISD approves repairs for elementary roof

PWCISD approves repairs for elementary roof Brian Smith Tue, 02/27/2024 - 8:14 pm   Perrin-Whitt CISD Superintendent Cliff Gilmore, left, gives his monthly report on attendance, enrollment and other items as Board Vice President Mark Sims listens in. Photo/Brian Smith Perrin-Whitt CISD board members are looking on ways to improve their facilities. During their Thursday, Feb. 22 meeting, board members approved spending just more than $45,000 on elementary roof repairs. Superintendent Cliff Gilmore said the metal roof has been a problem all eight years he’s been here. While at a conference, he saw Ralph Harris with M&R Roofing, who he has worked with in the past. Harris came by the school and spent a half day on the roof, which had been there since the school was constructed 34 years ago. He told Gilmore the roof was in good shape but needed to have its boots replaced along with a membrane under the roof. Gutters and downspouts and some of the roofing tiles are also expected to be replaced. Gilmore said a new roof, which he expected would be needed, would run in the neighborhood of $250,000-$300,000. “He said if we decided to it all, he would guarantee the work for five years,” Gilmore said. “It’s going to take a chunk out of our M&O (maintenance and operation) budget. For us financially it would be the best fit as we’ve had so many patch jobs over the years.” Harris said he could start work in about a month. Gilmore told the board after a question the disruption to students was expected to be minimal. The board also gave Gilmore the okay to have a needs assessment done on district facilities. Gallagher Construction Services will be doing the assessment. Gilmore said having a facilities assessment makes sense now as district officials have been talking about it for several years. “Since the bond is getting ready to be paid off, it might be a good time to do it,” Gilmore said. “They normally don’t happen overnight.” He had spoken to the Texas Association of School Boards about having an assessment done and was told it would cost $15,000. Once Gallagher’s assessment is complete their findings will be presented to the board. All Gallagher wants is to be considered if the board does decide to make some facility improvements. GCS acts as an agent between contractors and the district to ensure things are being done as they said and in a timely manner, Gilmore said. “They do this to get their foot in the door,” Gilmore said. Board President Chris Keeney agreed that it will be “good to get a set of eyes on it and see what is needed. Gilmore said the company is expected to come out later this week.