After Hurricane Harvey devastated the Moore Elementary School campus at 13734 Lakewood Forest Drive, Houston, Cy-Fair ISD officials were forced to close the campus for renovations during the 2017-18 academic year.
The full renovation project is estimated to cost $12-$14 million, and the facility is expected to open in time for the fall 2018 semester.
Dan Grosz, director of design and facilities planning, provided an update on the project’s progress at a Jan. 18 board of trustees
work session.
Officials said they used plans from the Adam Elementary School renovation as a basis for the project in addition to implementing measures that would alleviate flooding in the case of a major rain event in the future.
These measures included adding a new detention pond, lowering one of the parking lots to hold additional water, raising windowsills to keep water from entering the building and enclosing an existing atrium area that caused maintenance issues in heavy rain events.
The first phase of the project includes remediation work to get the building back to a functional state. The following work is slated to be complete by March 20:
- renovating and rebuilding classroom walls
- installing new floor finish, paint, ceiling and light fixtures
- replacing casework, marker boards and tack boards
- raising classroom windowsills
- gym renovations
- installing new plumbing fixtures in student restrooms
- replacing insulation and cleaning ductwork
Phase 2 of the project includes renovations and additions outlined in the 2014 bond. The following work is set to be completed by July 6:
- renovating classrooms on the north side to accommodate a new administrative suite
- adding a new entry and secure vestibule
- enclosing the existing atrium to make additional classroom space
- kitchen addition
- front canopy addition
- adding a detention pond and improving drainage
- adding more parking spaces to meet district standards
The project is still on target to be ready for students at the start of the 2018-19 school year, officials said.
