More than four years after Don Haskins PK-8 School opened in El Paso’s Upper Valley, a group of subcontractors say the El Paso Independent School District still owes them tens of thousands of dollars for work done years ago.
EPISD officials acknowledge withholding more than $370,000 as leverage for obtaining a warranty for the roof on the school, and said the subcontractors’ dispute is with the general contractor on the project, which appears to have gone out of business.
District officials said they’re working with the bonding company that insured the construction contract to close out the project, but EPISD hasn’t provided details about what steps are needed and when the money will be released…