Executive Director of Construction Randy Fite presented full and partial guaranteed maximum prices for the projects to the school board for review at a March 3 workshop. The prices presented totaled at just over $77 million.
The details
Around $8.5 million is allocated for roof replacements at Lamar Middle School, the Facilities Service Center, the Welcome Center and one of the wings of Old Settlers Elementary. The campus roof replacements will take place this summer and the replacements for the two centers are scheduled for completion by the end of the year, Fite said.
Around $6.09 million is allocated for an early maintenance and repair package at The Colony High School, which includes renovations in the cafeteria and adding a new flexible learning space that are set to take place over the summer. The total project will be completed across 2025, 2026 and 2027 and officials will present the final maximum price for the entire project this June, Fite said.
Trustees also reviewed an early package for Marcus High School which outlined $10.9 million for renovations to the library, first floor classrooms, hallways and offices set to begin this summer. The campus will receive upgrades through 2027 and officials will present a maximum price for the total project in May.
More details
As part of the bond work, some campuses are slated for classroom and office door and hardware upgrades, but are not targeted for full life-cycle maintenance and repair work. These campuses include Forestwood Middle School, Lamar Middle School, McAuliffe Elementary School and Morningside Elementary School. Officials outlined around $3.01 million for these projects that are scheduled to begin in August and continue on nights and weekends throughout next school year, according to district documents.
The bond also allocates funds for districtwide security door and front entrance vestibule upgrades across all grade levels and the LISD Administrative Center. Trustees reviewed an early package of $12.7 million for the project, which contains the full elementary and high school vestibule work. A final maximum price for the full scope of construction, including middle and high school and administrative facilities, will be brought back before the board in August, Fite said. Construction is set to begin this summer and complete by August 2026.
Castle Hills Elementary School is set to undergo maintenance renovations across this summer and next summer. Trustees reviewed the first portion of the work with a maximum price of $6.4 million for the upgrades to the ceiling and roof, including all electrical and mechanical hardware, Fite said. The maximum price for the remaining work, which will encompass everything below the ceiling, will be presented in April.
Similarly, Fite presented an early package for a $2.4 million partial maximum price for Liberty Elementary School renovations. The work will take place across summer 2025 and summer 2026 and officials will bring forward the total maximum price in April. These early packages will allow the district to get ahead on ordering materials with long lead times, Fite said.
Zooming in
Hebron High School will receive over $27.1 million in maintenance work starting this summer with a completion date anticipated for August 2026, Fite said. The project includes renovations in the classrooms, gyms, auditorium and annex. The figure includes the maximum price for the entire project’s second phase.
The first phase of Hebron High School was completed as part of the 2017 bond similar to Flower Mound High School updates. Both of these campuses will also receive new seating options integrated into campus hallways.
“We are taking out student lockers in some hallways that aren’t being used anymore and trying to provide seating options for the students,” Fite said.
Both Hebron and Flower Mound High Schools will also receive new seating, wall treatments, improved acoustics and LED lighting capable of multiple color options in their auditoriums, Fite said.
Going forward
Officials will bring the projects back before trustees for final approval at the March 17 board meeting, Fite said. The maximum price for the second phase of Flower Mound High School upgrades will be brought forward for approval at the April board meeting.
