The Texarkana College Board of Trustees held their final meeting of 2023 on Monday. At the top of the meeting, TC president, Dr. Jason Smith, announced the retirement of Rick Boyette, TC’s Executive Director of Facilities, and Wanda Boyette, TC’s Landscape Coordinator. Dr. Smith said the Boyette team has been instrumental in oversight of building projects, capital improvements, and beautification of the campus for more than a decade. “No words can begin to be enough to thank Rick and Wanda for their service and commitment to TC,” said Dr. Smith. “Rick’s years of experience in construction, his vision for design and attention to detail, coupled with his ability to complete projects amid financial limitations and seemingly impossible deadlines, will never cease to amaze me. What Rick and his entire facilities team has accomplished for TC and this community is truly remarkable.”
Rick began his tenure with TC as an instructor of construction technology in 2007. Three years later, Rick was appointed to step in as Director of Facility Services. Since that time, Rick has managed all custodial and ground operations, led a staff of more than thirty employees, served as TC’s general contractor by “in-housing” all campus construction projects, maintained relations with numerous vendors, and upheld regulatory and operational compliance throughout all campus facilities.
Major building projects accomplished under Rick’s leadership include the establishment of the Ross Perot Leadership Museum and Classroom located inside TC’s Palmer Memorial Library (2014-2016); the construction of the Betty and Buddy Ledwell Workforce Training Center (November 2018); the construction of the Mc-Culloch Industrial Technology Building (February 2023); and the renovation of three existing buildings along with the construction of a connector building to establish the James Henry Russell STEM Complex (October 2023).
