Officials with Houston-based PBK Architects reviewed its schematic design for the high school’s renovation and expansion project at Alvin ISD’s board of trustees’ Oct. 21 meeting.
The project
The renovation and expansion of the school is a part of the district’s $380.1 million bond that addresses AISD’s enrollment growth. The bond passed in November 2024, Community Impact previously reported.
According to a presentation by PBK Architects, some of the following will be built for the renovation and expansion:
- New CTE building, which will replace the Luke Kennedy Vocational Building and includes a wing that will connect to the cafeteria
- Dining expansion, which will allow an indirect capacity of 108 students for larger lunch areas in conditioned spaces
- Large group instructional spaces for day-to-day student activities
- Advanced technology, manufacturing and engineering center
- Floral
- Robotics
- Health care
The details
The renovation and expansion project for AHS is slated to cost nearly $100 million, according to bond documents.
Other items for the renovation and expansion of the school include:
- Additional student capacity for 400-500 students
- Repurpose historic auditorium space as the campus front entrance
- Enhanced campus security
- Removal of older temporary buildings
While an updated timeline was not disclosed at the meeting, the renovation and expansion of AHS is slated to complete toward mid-to-late 2031, according to bond documents.
According to bond documents, the school will undergo the following timeline:
- July 2026-February 2027: geotechnical and drainage study
- March-December 2027: design
- January-April 2028: bid and permit
- May 2028-February 2031: construction
- March-June 2031: move in
- July 2031: opens
- August-October 2031: close out
To learn more about the district’s 2024 bond, visit AISD’s bond page.
