Austin ISD breaks ground on Andrews Elementary modernization

Austin ISD celebrated a dirt-turning ceremony May 20 for the full modernization of Andrews Elementary School, a $38.86 million project funded by the district's 2022 bond, according to the Austin ISD bond website.

The overview

The new campus, built at Andrews' current location at 6801 Northeast Drive in Northeast Austin, will feature flexible learning spaces, outdoor learning areas and a secure entry vestibule, according to a district community presentation. FGMA Architects is designing the project, and Rogers-O'Brien Construction is the contractor, per the bond website.

Andrews is one of 25 full or partial modernization projects—full replacement campuses or major renovations—funded by the 2022 bond, according to the bond website.

The timeline

Construction is anticipated to run from this summer through winter 2027, with the new campus expected to open in January 2028, according to the district's March bond schedule. During construction, Andrews students will relocate to the former Sims Elementary campus about 3.3 miles away beginning this August, with bus transportation provided for all students, per the presentation.

Harris Elementary students previously used the former Sims campus as a swing space before moving into their modernized campus in January, Community Impact previously reported.

• Opening 2028
• 6801 Northeast Drive, Austin
• www.austinisd.org/schools/andrews