B.I.S.D. Superintendent Says Media on Athletic Complex Budget Are "All Lies"

Bryan Rupp
Story Created: Oct 24, 2009 at 3:26 PM CDT
(Story Updated: Oct 24, 2009 at 3:26 PM CDT )

"All Lies," that is how Beaumont Independent School District Superintendent Doctor Carroll refers to published reports that say the construction of the new athletic complex is over budget.

Thomas recorded an interview with 12 News on Monday, October 19 for Southeast Texas Weekly Program.

He addresses stories that have appeared in local papers stating the district is over spending on the athletic complex that is under construction near Ford Park.

Thomas never names the publications that printed the stories he referenced however both the Beaumont Enterprise and the Examiner have reported that the cost of the complex is over budget by $14 million.

12 News attempted to speak to representatives of both papers but both declined to comment.

Thomas says that the bond passed by voters allowed for inflation costs and that B.I.S.D. has not gone one dime over budget in building the athletic complex.


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