Community Helps with New School Building

BULLARD — Bullard needs a new school building. But KETK reports that before going through the usual bond election and other ways to pay for it, townspeople are doing it the old-fashioned way — by just pitching in.

For years, an old run-down house has been used as an alternative school. But it was recently discovered to have significant termite damage — so school officials turned to the community for help. Now Campbell Custom Homes has agreed to build an 1800-square-foot metal building encased in brick for a very low cost. The city jumped on board too and said it would waive the building fees for the project.

BISD Superintendent Keith Bryant says the help will save the district at least $100,000. He remarks that the effort “says a lot for our citizens.” According to Bryant, the district plans to vacate the old building January 13 and will start demolition immediately thereafter.