At an Oct. 21 board of trustees meeting, Pearson said that the majority of projects in Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the $1.4 billion bond package have wrapped up construction.
By the numbers
Of the total 136 projects included in the 2022 bond package, 46 are complete, 21 are under construction and 23 are in the design phase. The remaining 46 projects are in the predesign phase, with some slated to begin in 2026, according to Pearson’s report.
A closer look
The construction timeline for the bond projects is divided into five phases, all set to wrap up by 2029. Since Pearson’s last update on June 10 earlier this year, 20 projects in both Phase 1 and Phase 2 were completed, including:
- 10 Americans with Disabilities Act-accessible playgrounds across district elementary schools
- Six systems and compliance projects, including the district’s irrigation master control system
- Two athletic tracks in Murphy and Frankford Middle Schools
- Two kitchen renovation projects at Centennial Elementary School and Pearson Early Childhood School
Additionally, all 22 projects in Phase 3 are now in the design phase and expected to be completed by 2027. Projects included in Phase 4 and Phase 5 are still in predesign stages.
What’s next
According to Pearson’s report, some of the package’s largest construction projects have progressed since the June update, including:
Williams High School Phase 2 renovation
- Kitchen and cafeteria areas are scheduled to be completed in late November.
- The main corridor is currently receiving interior finish work.
- The athletic locker room area is undergoing slab demolition and earthwork.
Haggard Middle School replacement
- Structural steel work for the new building is nearly complete.
- Exterior wall construction, mechanical, plumbing and electrical work are ongoing.
- The foundation for the practice gym is complete.
- Installation of the new synthetic track has not yet been scheduled.
Plano Senior High School major renovation
The Plano Senior High renovations are divided into two packages. Package 1 is now complete and includes:
- New turf at the existing baseball field
- A new softball complex with attached locker rooms
- Dugout extensions and new restrooms
- Added LED lights at the baseball and softball fields
- The new band practice field and tower are complete.
- Concrete preparation work is nearly done for the new athletic building addition, expected to be completed by fall 2026.
- The new library, kitchen and cafeteria are scheduled to begin next year.
Clark High School structural repairs and renovations
- Cooling towers and rooftop units are now operational.
- Gym renovations and rebranding are complete.
- Structural repairs to the special education area, including new sidewalks, are complete.
- Installation of the heating, ventilation and air conditioning control system is ongoing.
Plano West Senior High School renovation
- Structural phase for the new two-story classroom addition is done.
- Foundation work for new athletic additions, including gyms and locker rooms, is beginning soon.
- New tennis court slabs are complete.
- The wing addition to Building A is nearing completion and is expected to be ready by January 2026.
Plano East Senior High School renovation
- Foundation work for the 37,000-square-foot addition is ongoing.
- Campus-wide security film has been installed.
- Demolitions to make way for new locker rooms are complete.
- New restrooms and water fountains have been added to the student activity center.
- Baseball and softball dugouts have been demolished, and foundation work is starting soon.
Career and Technical Education Center
- Structural steel work for the new 159,463-square-foot CTE Center is nearing completion.
- All parking areas and drives are complete.
- New plans to build two working X-ray labs on the second floor are awaiting approval.
