At the Aug. 10 regular meeting, the Magnolia ISD board of trustees reviewed the initial construction plans for Elementary School No. 10. The facility was recently funded through the approved May 2026 bond and is now in the design and planning phase.
Dollars at work
As previously reported, on May 2 the district passed a $465 million bond to fund multiple construction projects to address district overcrowding. Elementary School No. 10 is one of three separate projects set to be completed by 2031.
The proposed elementary school is projected to cost $53.97 million and will be located in the Kresston Development on Kresston Parkway.
The school's initial designs were presented by Brad Ewing, an associate of VLK Architects, who is heading the project. Key factors of the elementary school's design are open space and study areas. Ewing said the area was designed with natural light and open floors in mind so parents and teachers would be able to see students work and learn at all times.
The central hub of the facility would be the library, which serves as not only an academic space, but a community gathering area as well. Various collaboration spaces are spread throughout the facility, and according to meeting documents, they are designed for “small group instruction and project-based learning.”
Dates to know
Ewing also provided a preliminary timeline for the project's design and future construction phases. The project is currently in its design development phase and will soon transition to creating the construction documents for the remainder of the year. The official vote to begin construction is planned for the February or March regular board meeting in 2027.
- Aug. 10: Design development board update
- Sept. 15: Construction document 50% review
- Nov. 17: Construction document 75% review
- Dec. 1: Construction document 100% review
- Dec. 15: Construction documents released
- February/March 2027: MISD board approval
- March 2027-June 2028: Project construction
- August 2028: School opening
Quote of note
Magnolia Superintendent Jason Bullock praised the initial design alongside the rest of the board members.
“I think there will be a lot of excitement about it; the more people see what it is and what you guys have done with the space, and I can imagine kids running around the space, so a job well done,” Bullock said.
