BURTON SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES CUSTODIAL CONTRACT, EXTENDS STAFF CONTRACTS

Josh Blaschke February 9, 2021

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The Burton School Board approved a contract for custodial services at its meeting Monday.

Members of the Burton School Board meet February 8th to discuss a custodial services contract with ABM. The meeting was broadcast via Zoom.

Trustees agreed to a contract with ABM for $135,420. The contract includes three employees, in addition to the two custodial employees already in Burton ISD, and services including cleaning, supplies and insurance. Superintendent Dr. Edna Kennedy said current district employees will maintain the same employment structure.

Dr. Kennedy said in November that ABM, which is also utilized by Brenham ISD, would “do a culture change” for the district’s custodial services, making them “more efficient” through training, equipment and other materials.

Also at Monday’s meeting, the board approved several contract extensions for staff members. The contracts of Athletic Director Jason Hodde, along with Elementary and High School Principals Melinda Fuchs and Matthew Wamble, were extended through 2023. Additional contract extensions were approved for Assistant Principal Jeremy Johnston and Counselor Angela Rhodes through 2022. No adjustments were made to staff pay.

Trustees also approved the proposed calendar for the 2021-22 school year. The first day of school for students is Wednesday, August 18^th. Students will have a full week off for Thanksgiving and two weeks for Christmas, with an early release day on December 17^th and a return to class on January 4, 2022. Spring Break is March 14-18, 2022 and the final day of classes is May 19, 2022.

Click here to see the calendar for the 2021-22 school year.

The board also:

Heard a bond update from Lucas Janda of Live Oak Public Finance. Janda told trustees to consider raising the debt service portion of its tax rate, which currently sits at 7.49 cents per $100 valuation, as it could help pay off the district’s debt sooner and potentially reduce the tax rate needed to fund a bond measure.
Approved the purchase of a walk-in freezer for $33,049.
Approved a proposal for services from Texas Sanitizer Pros LLC. The contract will be for once-a-month sanitation services for $1775 a month, and will run through the remainder of the school year.
Approved a consulting agreement with Walker Quality Services for cafeteria services.

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