Veterans Memorial High School is only three years old and is already experiencing problems that are costing taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars.
In documents obtained by KRIS 6 News, the Corpus Christi Independent School District’s legal department admits to paying Elite Exterminating $199,500 for termite control and eradication at the high school this summer.
In a statement sent to KRIS 6 News today, CCISD spokesperson Leanne Libby said:
“After learning of the presence of termites at Veterans Memorial High School, CCISD worked to address the issue as well as put a prevention plan in place. Termites were found in a workroom, an agricultural science room, in an office and in several areas along the building’s perimeter. To maximize student and staff safety, the entire campus was treated over a period of two weeks at the beginning of the summer break. The campus is being monitored regularly, and the service, paid through the district’s general fund, carries a 5-year warranty. Buildings constructed in the district since that time include installing a termite shield under the foundation. CCISD continues to improve practices and to care for all district properties.”
The Texas Department of Agriculture has no record of pre-construction termite treatment at Veterans Memorial High School. The district acknowledges that no termite treatment treatment was done during the construction phase at VMHS, resulting in this summer’s costly repairs.
This is a developing story. Check back with KRIS 6 News and KRISTV.com for more information throughout the day.
