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Harris Elementary students moved into a fully modernized campus in January.
The $56.28 million modernization—funded by the district's 2022 bond—includes new classrooms, administrative offices and outdoor learning areas along with a new cafeteria and gym, Principal Sonya Wyatt said at an April 28 ribbon-cutting ceremony.
“This is everything that we envision—opportunities for us to unlock our students and see how well it was worth the wait," Wyatt said.
The overview
More than 100 Harris Elementary students, parents and teachers gathered alongside district and city officials to celebrate the new campus April 28.
Established in 1954, the original Harris Elementary building no longer met the needs of its students, Wyatt said. Since 2023, the campus has operated out of the former Sims Elementary, which closed in 2021, while construction was underway on the new school.
The modernized Harris Elementary features:
What they’re saying
“While this is the moment of celebration for Harris, it is also part of a bigger, much bigger districtwide effort to ensure that every Austin ISD campus, no matter where it is located, is a place where students can dream, grow and thrive,” District 1 trustee Candace Hunter said.
