McKinney ISD officials OK additional costs for campus refreshes

The cost approved April 22 was $193,822 and includes:

• Blinds
• Gym wall pads
• Playground upgrades
• Room signage
• Service contract for heating, ventilation and air conditioning, lighting, and control wiring

The subtotal to date on the campus refresh is $3.96 million. Additional items to be finalized for the refresh include roof revisions to the gym courtyard and upgrades to the school’s front entry porch.

Evans Middle School

The school opened in 2004 and had $21 million in bond funds earmarked for a refresh. Materials for the first phase of the refresh will be ordered and delivered before the end of the school year, and refresh work will start on the last day of the 2023-24 school year, according to the agenda.

The project cost approved April 22 was $113,400 and includes a services contract for HVAC, lighting controls, test and balance, and control wiring. The costs approved for Phase 1 of the project are $7.75 million as of April 22, per the meeting’s agenda.