Keene ISD Superintendent Wanda Smith, left, presents a hug and a plaque to longtime school board Mary Ann Hodges on Monday night recognizing her years of service. (Paul Gnadt)
The Keene ISD school board learned Monday night that the outdoor track will not be ready for use until sometime in mid February.
Dale Parker, a principal with W.B. Kibler construction company, said excessive moisture has caused problems and a 30-foot section of the track has to be removed.
“We’ll take off the asphalt and dirt and try to find the problem,” Parker said.
The $1.75 million outdoor track was supposed to be completed for use in August or September.
In a continuing issue with the White Building, the board decided to contract with NCM Construction Co. to demolish the five-decades old structure for $25,870.
Board member Dan Roberts said he thought the board voted Dec. 12 to have Todd Morgan Demolition Company destroy the building for $27,000.
Board president Sheri Hadley said the board only discussed having Morgan demolish the building and did not vote on it.
Roberts wondered why board meetings aren’t electronically recorded.

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