PROGRESS CONTINUES ON BURTON ISD BOND PROJECT

  

The Burton School Board on Monday heard a report on continued construction activities involved in the Burton ISD bond project.

Weaver and Jacobs Constructors Project Manager Ryan Malinovsky told trustees that crews have put in furniture and completed many of the finishes for the classroom area, minus some items like paint touch-up, final cleaning and putting in shelves at the band hall.  

For the gymnasium and weight room portion of the project, Malinovsky said work continues with in-wall plumbing and overhead electrical.  The gym is currently storing a large amount of materials, so he said a priority is getting the gym cleared out so that a lift can safely operate to do the overhead work.  Glass is also expected to be in soon for installation.

Trustee Donna Putnam asked Malinovsky to address a rumor that Weaver and Jacobs is pulling off of the job site, to which he affirmed that the firm is “not going anywhere” and is “here until it’s done.”  He said there have been some organizational changes, as the site superintendent has accepted an opportunity with a different company, but the official’s departure was on “very good terms.”  Malinovsky said the firm will have an assistant site superintendent on the job and will temporarily have its director of field operations working on the project until another full-time superintendent can be brought on, likely around the end of the month.

When asked by Trustee Dean Fuchs what Weaver and Jacobs’ projected walk-off date is for finishing construction for Burton ISD, Malinovsky answered that the goal is for the end of 2026.

In other business, the board received the district’s 2024-25 audit report.  April Charlebois of Singleton, Clark & Company told the board that the district had a “clean” report with an unmodified opinion and no findings of material weakness or significant deficiencies.  For the 2024-25 year, the general fund had total revenues of $11.38 million and total expenses of $11.75 million.  The negative difference brought the ending fund balance as of August 31, 2025 to $2,969,684, which Charlebois said is still a healthy fund balance.  She commended the district’s business office for its work on its financial processes and internal controls. 

Trustees were also recognized as part of School Board Appreciation Month, receiving treats and goodies.  Superintendent Vikki Curry said the district appreciates the time, effort and dedication that trustees put into being on the school board and “doing what’s best for the students and staff of Burton ISD.”