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If Beaumont taxpayers disagree or agree with the BISD board's decision not to pursue a claim of $2 million, residents can email board trustees at:
trustees@beaumont.k12.tx.us
The board voted Thursday night not to seek the money the government seized as a result of the Calvin Walker case.
Trustees voted 4-2 not to go after the money. Six of the seven board members were present at Thursday's meeting.
Mike Neil and Tom Neild voted in favor of moving forward in seeking the funds.
Terry Williams, Gwen Ambres, Zenobia Bush, and board president Woodrow Reese voted against going after the seized money.
Calvin Walker, the district's electrical contractor, was accused of over-billing the district by millions of dollars.
Walker denied the charges and his trial ended in a hung jury.
In July, Walker signed a plea agreement to not filing his taxes in a timely manner, which included money the district gave Walker.
Walker gave up $3 million as part of his plea agreement.
The district now has the option of going after that money, but trustees have to ask for it.
You can email your opinion to trustees at:
trustees@beaumont.k12.tx.us
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