The Austin ISD community will see the start of construction on multiple campuses in the district throughout 2024, more than a year since voters approved a $2.44 billion bond.
What you need to know
The majority of the bond, about $2.3 billion, is dedicated toward the modernization of facilities and schools, which will include security upgrades, repairs and technology improvements.
A total of 25 modernization projects are part of the 2022 bond, which include full replacement campuses or major school renovations in addition to four open-concept campuses that are in need of renovation.
Open-concept refers to campuses that include classrooms without doors or full walls, a choice that was popular in the 1970s, but will be renovated this year for safety reasons, according to a news release.
The following schools may see construction begin in 2024, according to a project schedule released by district officials:
- Cook Elementary School
- Oak Hill Elementary School
- Williams Elementary School
- Allison Elementary School
- Burnet Middle School
- Harris Elementary School
- Houston Elementary School
- Linder Elementary School
- Pecan Springs Elementary School
- Sadler Means Young Women’s Leadership Academy
- Wooten Elementary School
- Anderson High School
- Langford Elementary School
- McCallum High School
- Barrington Elementary School
- Clifton Career Development School
- Dobie Middle School
In case you missed it
On Dec. 12, the district hosted a "construction kickoff" for Odom Elementary School, marking the beginning of the school improvement projects funded by the bond.
“These renovations will improve safety and security as well as the learning environment, enabling the school to better meet the needs of students and teachers today and in the future,” AISD superintendent lone finalist Matias Segura said in a news release.
Odom Elementary was built in 1970, and its renovation will include a new entry at the front of the campus for security, new small group meeting spaces and will enclose classrooms that were built without doors or full walls. Oak Hill, Cook and Williams elementary schools are also being renovated for the same purpose.
Odom Elementary’s renovations are estimated to be completed in January 2025.
For more information, visit www.aisdfuture.com.
