The school is slated to open in fall 2027 and will be located at Canterra Creek, a master-planned community located in northern Iowa Colony along Highway 288 on County Road 57.
The overview
The new elementary school is currently in its design and documentation phase until mid-July, and will be planned by Stantec Architect, a global engineering, architecture and environmental consulting firm.
Some neighboring schools include:
- Bel Nafegar Sanchez Elementary
- Meridiana Elementary
- Jackie Doucet Caffey Junior High
- Barbara Bennett Elementary
- Manvel Junior High School
- Manvel High School
The junior high school will begin construction in May 2027 and open in August 2029, as previously reported by Community Impact.
Diving in deeper
Stantec Architect Principal Mark Jackson presented the following site plan for the elementary school.


The new elementary school will go through the following timeline:
- Mid-July-September: bidding and permit
- October-February 2027: construction
- March 2027-July: move in
- August 2027: opens