Anonymous (not verified) 2008-05-04 17:59
Mr. Harris must be new to Seagoville HS, because they got bond money in 2005 whereby new A/C systems were put in and shifted the roof load on the buildings that are already experiencing foundation problems causing walls to separate and roofs to cave in. SHS also got the new practice gym that has no bleachers and took two school years to build, plus fencing and landscaping. The school was also to get new science labs, but that never materialized. Also the construction workers fixed the leaking ceilings - NOT! But it didn't matter, they still got paid for it. Once the mold was growing the DISD Environmental Specialist from downtown claimed that the buildings did not have a problem and missed the opportunity to visit on a rainy day to see the center stair's water fall.
With tongue in cheek, I say - what you see is what you get, because you don't honestly think any one is going to give back the bond money, nor is that rural white school as Ora Lee Watson used to so affectionately call it going to get any more money. After all the engineers did not see the need to fix the foundation before any work was started, so the fact that they closed down all of building A as a result of shoddy workmanship that was verified and signed off by DISD administration is in keeping with the practice of continuing to retain the most incompetent for the longest time possible in hopes they don't get caught.
So please make sure you call Jack Lowe and his bond manager buddy to thank them for your nice surroundings. Keeping these two around is like the auditors stating they don't look for fraud.