In a nutshell
Trustees unanimously approved Huckabee as the architect for a two-story fifth grade expansion of Creekside Park Junior High School, which is expected to open in the 2026-27 school year. Huckabee’s services will be paid for using 2021 bond funds, according to meeting documents.
“I'm very excited to see this pass, have Huckabee and come up with innovative designs. ... This will be a neat experience,” board Vice President Justin Unser said.
Did you know?
Tomball ISD announced a new plan for the CPJHS expansion instead of a stand-alone intermediate school previously proposed following months of parent backlash over the placement of a proposed intermediate school.
The altered plan is expected to save the district “upwards of $20 million” and also alleviate parent concerns about the proposed Intermediate School No. 5 increasing commute times from the Creekside area.
Meeting highlights
At the Jan. 9 meeting, trustees also unanimously approved updates for 2021 bond projects, including:
- Gamma Construction Co. as the builder for Tomball West High School—slated to open for the 2026-27 school year—with a total budget of $241.2 million
- A $1 million increase to the budget for the TISD Agricultural Center—scheduled to open Jan. 23—for a total budget of $9 million
- Tomball ISD trustees approved the next steps for multiple 2021 bond projects, including selecting the architect and builder for two planned schools.
