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Chris Reed leaves legacy of service in the Bay Area CLEAR CREEK ISD Aer one of the seven Clear Creek ISD high school graduation ceremonies CCISD board member Chris Reed attended in May and June, he said to Superintendent Greg Smith, “This is why we do what we do.” The statement was a reection of everything that was good in our community,” Smith said. Reed joined the CCISD board of trustees in . His

law enforcement experience gave

Reed’s values. Reed, , had a heart for students and serving the community how he could, and that is the legacy he will leave behind, Smith said. “We’re glad he chose to volunteer and become an elected ocial in CCISD because he’s been great force and inu- ence on doing the right things for kids,” Smith said. Reed was found dead June aer a wake hit his shing boat June , tossing him overboard about . miles north of the Texas City Dike. Smith and others in the community spoke highly of Reed and said his heart for serving others seemed to be endless. He was once League City’s police chief and city manager and Nassau Bay’s city manager. Aer retiring, he was helping the city of Kemah nd a new police chief when the city convinced him to become chief, those who knew Reed said. “This guy had his hands in

Chris Reed

him a lot of insight he shared while the board considered districtwide safety and security upgrades last year, board President Laura DuPont said. “He brought an expertise in that whole area that was invaluable to our discussion,” DuPont said. Reed’s acts of service did not stop there. He volunteered with Commu- nities in Schools, which is a program that helps students in need, and other nonprot organizations. He coached wrestling and was a mentor to many students, Smith and DuPont said. The CCISD board of trustees is taking time to mourn and will consider ways to address Reed’s empty seat on the board, possibly in July. The board could choose to keep the chair empty until the next election, hold a special elec- tion or appoint someone to the board, Smith and DuPont said.

Bill Provenzano Senior Vice President, Branch Manager and Loan Officer

Jim Goebel Vice President and Loan Officer

Clear Creek ISD board approves security funding CLEAR CREEK ISD The Clear Creek ISD board of trustees May approved amendments to spending millions on districtwide security upgrades. The bond included . million technology upgrades. Phase architectural upgrades are in progress, and Phase technology updates, which include security

upgrades at of the district’s cam- puses, are set to be complete by March . The work is expected to cost . million. Phase architectural work will cost . million and includes vestibule upgrades at the district’s ve com- prehensive high schools and door replacements at Creekside Intermedi- ate School. The architectural upgrades are expected to be complete by August .

in funding for security upgrades, including access control, intrusion detection and surveillance cameras. However, based on cost estimates, dis- trict ocials determined more money for the projects was needed, and the board approved spending an addi- tional . million of bond interest and savings to pay for the upgrades. Paul McLarty, the deputy super- intendent of business and support services, said the district has underes- timated project costs before because of ination. “This was simply where we could have done better, and we should have done better, but we didn’t,” he said. Drymalla Construction Company will do the work in two phases that both have two parts: architectural and

MEETINGS

Clear Creek ISD board of trustees , 2425 E. Main St., League City Next meeting: July 22 at 6 p.m. For instant coverage of thesemeetings,

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Bay Area edition • July 2019