Chron: Despite Community Opposition Jenney Moves Forward With Duplicate Science Museum (as DA continues investigation)-

Drymalla, SWH top-ranked for science center
January 13, 2010 9:03 am Zen T.C. Zheng, Houston Chronicle

Columbus-based Drymalla Construction Co. and Plano-based SWH Group top the lists of candidates seeking the job to build the Fort Bend school district’s $26 million Global Center for Science and Technology...

...Both companies have Houston offices and have been longtime vendors of the district for various construction projects...

...I asked district spokeswoman Mary Ann Simpson Tuesday if any partners have made such pledges and if the funds are in place. She said she doesn’t know but will check into it.

Superintendent Tim Jenney has said the project would not lead to an increase in the district's property tax rate.

The project, while welcomed by some teachers and parents, has elicited opposition among others, including those who are asking District Attorney John Healey to investigate if the district has violated state laws in its responses to critics’ request for public information on the project.

District officials hope to break ground on the science center early this year next to the district administration building in Sugar Land...

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