Alvin ISD
A large portion of AISD’s summer projects will be covered by the $380.1 million 2024 bond, AISD Deputy Superintendent of Operations Rory Gesch said in an email June 4.
The projects will cost about $7.5 million, Gesch said, and most have already begun dating back to late May. Security vestibule upgrades, funded through the 2024 bond, are underway at the following campuses:
- Alvin Junior High
- Brothers Elementary
- Sanchez Elementary
- Don Jeter Elementary
- Marek Elementary
- Passmore Elementary
- Hood-Case Elementary
- RISE Academy
- Alvin High School: football field turf repair and replacement, boiler replacement and replacement for the vent hood in the science lab
- Manvel High School: band tower replacement, auditorium roof repair and replacement, servery lighting upgrade
- Shadow Creek High School: track repair and resurfacing
- Fairview Junior High: gym floor replacement
- Harby Junior High: sewer repair and replacement
- Nolan Ryan Junior High: flooring replacement in science and art portion of campus, kitchen equipment upgrades
- Alvin Junior High: boiler replacement and heating, ventilation and air conditioning repairs
- Pomona Elementary: HVAC repairs
- Don Jeter Elementary: flooring replacement
- York Elementary: kitchen equipment upgrades
Officials did not specify which projects wouldn’t be ready by the start of the school year. However, Gesch said those projects were selected and scheduled specifically because they will not interfere with instruction.
Friendswood ISD
For FISD, the maintenance team is currently working on mechanical, electrical and plumbing updates across the district, including new LED lighting, HVAC repairs and sprinkler system improvements, FISD Communication Specialist Sofia Armintor said in a June 12 email.
On the capital side, the district is prioritizing a large-scale HVAC replacement project, with estimated costs potentially around $3 million, Armintor said.
Additionally, the district will resurface the natatorium, which is slated to be completed by the end of July, Community Impact previously reported.
Pearland ISD
PISD is also making progress on its projects from the $105 million bond passed in 2024, PISD Superintendent Larry Berger said in a June 9 email.
“This summer, we are focused on upgrading campuses, enhancing safety and improving the learning environment for all students,” Berger said.
A large portion of the summer projects will be allocated to HVAC modernization, with new chillers, boiler replacements and system rebuilds at:
- Sablatura Middle School
- Massey Ranch Elementary
- Carleston Elementary
- Challenger Elementary
Interior enhancements such as painting, gym ceiling repairs and carpet replacement are scheduled for:
- Berry Miller Junior High
- Jamison Middle School
- Pearland Junior High East
- Pearland Junior High South.
Safety and security upgrades include new fire alarm systems at:
- PACE
- Rogers Middle School
- Pearland Junior High West
Other infrastructure projects include drainage improvements at Carleston Elementary, repainting district fire lanes for emergency access, and preparing for building control upgrades at PISD, Berger said.
Lastly, the technology department will complete student 1-to-1 refresh processes, install telephones in every classroom, and begin to replace and upgrade classroom projectors, Berger said.
