During a Sept. 11 meeting, the Tomball ISD board of trustees unanimously approved authorizing Superintendent Martha Salazar-Zamora to contract with Gilbane Building Company for construction manager at risk services for building a junior high school, elementary school and a district athletic complex. These projects are funded by a $275 million bond referendum approved by voters in November 2017. TISD Chief Financial Officer Jim Ross said the contract completes the construction team—made up of a project manager, architects and construction manager at risk—for the projects. However, property acquisition, platting the property, receiving permits for construction from the county and design work still must be completed before construction can begin, he said. TISD officials previously said they anticipate the new schools to open in August 2020 along Cypress Rosehill Road. Residents can follow construction on a dedicated webpage, Ross said. The webpage is not yet available.