Eighteen comprehensive school improvement projects are in progress as part of Austin ISD's implementation of its updated Facility Master Plan. According to Chief Financial Officer Nicole Conley Johnson, comprehensive projects address schools with the lowest facility condition scores and overcrowding issues. Visioning and concept meetings have been completed for the following schools, according to a presentation made at Monday's board meeting by representatives from the Facilities and Bond Planning Advisory Committee, or FABPAC. However, the committee is seeking to remove some comprehensive projects from Phase 1 of implementation in order to reduce the cost of the potential bond package voters will be asked to approve in November. The trustees are expected to call for a bond election in June. The funds acquired through the potential bond would be used to pay for the comprehensive projects in Phase 1 of the Facility Master Plan. Preliminary bond planning estimates put a $3.9 billion price tag on proposed facility improvement projects. The advisory committee hopes to reduce that total to $900 million.

Full modernization projects

  • Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders
  • Brentwood Elementary School
  • Bowie High School
    • Two options have been identified for the full modernization of Bowie. Both include phasing and account for challenges associated with impervious cover restrictions.
  • Casis Elementary School
  • Doss Elementary School
  • Martin Middle School
  • Menchaca Elementary School
  • Murchison Middle School
  • Wooten Elementary School

New facility projects

  • Future elementary school to relieve overcrowding at Blazier Elementary School
  • Future elementary school to relieve overcrowding at Doss and Hill elementaries
  • Future elementary school to relieve overcrowding at Kiker and Baranoff elementaries
  • Future Northeast Austin middle school to address potential overcrowding of surrounding middle schools from the Mueller development

Relocation projects

  • Liberal Arts and Science Academy, or LASA
    • The feasibility of three sites is being reviewed for the relocation of LASA. Locations on Linger Lane, Loyola Lane and the current Allan Elementary School site are under consideration.

Renovation projects

  • Cowan Elementary School

Replacement projects

  • Brown Elementary School
  • Rosedale School
    • The feasibility of four sites is being reviewed for the replacement of the Rosedale School. Locations on Tannehill Lane, Loyola Lane, and the current Allan Elementary School and Lucy Read Pre-K School sites are under consideration.

Repurposing projects

  • Ridgeview Alternative Learning Center