Fort Bend ISD approves $7.11M construction contract for new special education transportation center

Fort Bend ISD will move forward with its new special education transportation center to improve efficiency and communication for special education transportation.

In a nutshell

At a March 30 meeting, the Fort Bend ISD board of trustees approved a $7.11 million construction contract with JR Thomas Group Inc. for a Special Education Transportation Center for Excellence aimed to provide specialized transportation operations as well as refine staff effectiveness, coordination and service delivery.

Deputy Superintendent of Operations Kathleen Brown previously said the center would support the district’s growing special education population by consolidating transportation planning and operations staff currently spread across three sites—Julie Rivers, Hodges Bend and Lake Olympia—into one centralized location at 622 Julie Rivers Drive, Sugar Land.

The funding

The center is set to be funded by the $1.26 billion bond approved by voters in May 2023, Community Impact previously reported.

Next steps

Work on the new center is expected to begin in April, with completion expected by October, district officials said.