SOMERVILLE ISD EXAMINING FACILITY NEEDS

  

The Somerville ISD is taking a close look at facility needs.

Among those projects, repairs to the Yegua Center and what to do with buildings on the Junior High School campus.

During a recent board meeting, Steve Risser of Gallagher Construction in Richardson presented the board with his recommendations.

Risser says moisture is the biggest problem with the Yegua Center.  He says the roof needs to be replaced and repairs made to gaps in the mortar between the rocks.  He also says drainage is a big problem—causing wood deterioration.

Risser went on to say, the junior high school building doesn’t meet current code and it would be extremely costly to bring it up to code.  He estimates it could cost up to $700,000 to renovate just half of the unoccupied building.

Superintendent Karla Sparks stressed that the district is very early in considering facility needs and nothing has yet been determined.

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3 Comments

  1. The buildings have been neglected for so long because no one ever wants to spend money. Then they get to the point that it becomes costlier to repair them. Let’s have some pride in our community and fix what we have. It takes money to make money. If we have nice schools, homes, streets, then we attract more people. I’m willing to bite the bullet and pay a few more dollars in taxes if it will help improve the community to draw more residents. In the long run, we all win!

  2. The 12 million we just spent to spruce up a school with only 440 students wasn’t enough? No one will move to Somerville because they won’t be able to pay property taxes. STOP this crazy spending.

  3. I think Somerville is beginning to grow a bit. I’m happy to see new businesses come in because the town is deteriorating. Not sure what the plans are for the Junior High location, but the streets need to be repaved. No patching or filling in holes with tar, but they need to be repaved. Also it would be nice to see 2 or 3 bedroom apartments across from Anita Heights on Thornberry Drive. The current apartments are either too small, older, and for the elderly. The 2 stores are great, but its a hassle getting to the new Dollar General store. People should be turning in the parking lot from Highway 36 and not on 9th street. 9th Street is a bit too steep for me and my car drags!! Sorry to get carried away, but Somerville is a nice little town. I want it to grow and improve!!!

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