A lot of news took place at Carroll ISD and Grapevine-Colleyville ISD in 2018. Here is a recap:
Carroll ISD
District news
- The Carroll ISD board of trustees appointed Janet McDade, assistant superintendent for student services, as acting superintendent until further notice during a Dec. 3 meeting. McDade relieves David Faltys, who is on a temporary leave of absence to spend time with family during a health situation, Julie Thannum, assistant superintendent for board and community relations, said in an email.
- CISD is forming a culturally informed diversity council to advise on ways to promote tolerance and inclusivity at the district and campus level. The council will review and advise on potential diversity initiatives.
Campus news
- CISD expects renovation work to be substantially completed at campuses such as Carroll, Johnson and Old Union elementary schools in fall 2019, according to the CISD 2018 bond program website. Other facilities will also be undergoing work as well. Although the $208 million bond program included project cost estimates, these will be changed as project scopes have been amended since the bond referendum, Thannum said. CISD officials will have ready an itemized list of these adjustments that affect project budgets in February. There will be a discussion on how to pay for changed costs, she said.
1. Carroll Elementary School
1705 W. Continental Blvd., Southlake
Phase 1 of the project is underway. The project includes a new gymnasium, six additional classrooms, building and system upgrades, and safety and security improvements.
2. Johnson Elementary School
1301 N. Carroll Ave., Southlake
Another part of CISD’s bond program is the renovation project at Johnson Elementary School, which is slated to be substantially completed in fall 2019, according to the bond program website. The project scope includes nine additional classrooms, a new gymnasium, a makerspace, building and system upgrades, and safety and security improvements.
3. Old Union Elementary School
1050 S. Carroll Ave., Southlake
CISD’s bond program also earmarked funding for renovations to Old Union Elementary School, including 10 additional classrooms, building and system upgrades, and safety and security improvements.
4. Carroll Senior High School
1501 W. Southlake Blvd., Southlake
Huckabee Architects developed design plans for a state-of-the-art music center at Carroll Senior High School. Other related construction work includes upgrades to the existing auditorium, a new black box theater, a new media lab and other instructional space upgrades. The project is expected to be finished in spring 2020, Julie Thannum, assistant superintendent for board and community relations, said.
Grapevine-Colleyville ISD
District news
- The Grapevine-Colleyville ISD board of trustees discussed future objectives at its Dec. 17 meeting. The plan is referred to as Leading Excellence-Action Driven—or LEAD 2.0—and focuses on goals to remove barriers to learning, encourage student engagement, support social and emotional well-being, and communicate effectively.
Campus news
- Eight GCISD schools are slated for renovations beginning in the summer as part of the district’s 2016 bond program, according to the GCISD bond website. Controlled vestibules will be added at schools that do not currently have one, and libraries will be renovated into flexible learning spaces, GCISD Communications Director Addison Elliott said in an email. Some work, such as classroom additions, may continue beyond the summer and into 2020. Meanwhile the Mustang Panther Stadium and the multipurpose activity centers at Colleyville Heritage High School and Grapevine High School are expected to be completed in early 2019.
5. Dove Elementary School
1932 Dove Road, Grapevine
GCISD’s 2016 bond program allocated approximately $1.2 million for Dove Elementary. The project scope includes a new vestibule entrance, new technology, accessibility improvements, library and playground upgrades, and repair work.
6. Glenhope Elementary School
6600 N. Glenhope Circle, Colleyville
GCISD’s bond program earmarked $1.5 million for improvements, such as kitchen upgrades, building system repairs, new technology, accessibility improvements, and library and playground upgrades.
7. Grapevine Elementary School
1801 Hall-Johnson Road, Grapevine
Classroom additions for Grapevine Elementary will begin in June and will continue until August 2020. The bond also allocated funding for other improvements like safety and security upgrades.
8. O.C. Taylor Elementary School
5300 Pool Road, Colleyville
Renovations at O.C. Taylor Elementary, budgeted for nearly $4 million, include new safety and security features, accessibility improvements, library and playground upgrades, repair work and new technology.
9. Silver Lake Elementary School
1301 N. Dooley St., Grapevine
The 2016 bond program proposed almost $1.2 million for renovations, including repair work, safety and security upgrades, new technology, library and playground upgrades, and accessibility improvements.
10. Colleyville Middle School
1100 Bogart Drive, Colleyville
Nearly $3 million was included in the bond program for Colleyville Middle School. The project scope includes asbestos abatement, kitchen and cafeteria upgrades, new safety and security features and technology upgrades.
11. Cross Timbers Middle School
2301 Pool Road, Grapevine
Approximately $2.6 million was allocated in the 2016 bond program to provide for improvements, such as restroom additions, asbestos abatement, building repairs, safety and security upgrades, enhanced accessibility, athletics upgrades, and library and technology improvements.
12. Grapevine High School
3223 Mustang Drive, Grapevine
Based on estimates from the general contractor, the new multipurpose activity center at Grapevine High School will likely be completed by the end of January, Elliott said. The bond also allocated funding for a controlled vestibule entrance, replacing camera and radio systems, repair work, improving accessibility, renovating the library, and upgrading the fine arts and animal science facilities.
13. Colleyville Heritage High School
5401 Heritage Ave., Colleyville
The new multipurpose activity center at Colleyville Heritage High School is expected to be completed by the end of January based on information received from the general contractor, Elliott said.
14. Mustang Panther Stadium
3051 Ira E. Woods Ave., Grapevine
Construction work continues at Mustang Panther Stadium after experiencing delays due to weather. The stadium is slated for completion in January, pending weather conditions, Elliott said. The project includes security upgrades, such as installation of new surveillance cameras, as well as improved accessibility, upgraded stadium facilities and a new scoreboard.
