In a nutshell
Named The DEN for “discover,” “explore” and “navigate,” one building is for career and technical education and one is dedicated to agricultural science. The two centers, which have an estimated final cost of $69.5 million, are projects from the district’s 2022 $326.9 million bond, according to prior Community Impact reporting.“These are not just buildings, they are symbols of what Montgomery ISD stands for. We stand for investing in our young people,” MISD Superintendent Mark Ruffin said. “We value opportunity, we value hard work, we value innovation and most of all, we value our students enough to give them the very best.”
The setup
The DEN features facilities including:
- Bistro operated by culinary students
- Cosmetology studio
- Automotive shop
- Engineering and robotics lab
- Animal show arena
- Audiovisual studio
- Manufacturing and welding lab
- Culinary lab
- Criminal justice classroom
- Health science classrooms
What to expect
The DEN will be open for the 2025-26 school year, which begins Aug. 14.