Board of Education Discusses Proposal to Rebuild 20 High Schools

The HISD Board of Education is meeting to discuss a proposal for rebuilding high schools across the city. Here are some highlights from the discussion, which you can follow on Twitter, @HoustonISD:

Staff has spent weeks scrutinizing and fine-tuning the initial $1.89 billion proposal for rebuilding and modernizing schools. Adjustments have been made to the proposed capacities for several new schools included in the HISD bond proposal, including a brand new DeBakey HS to be located inside the Texas Medical Center at a cost of $64.5 million.

The HISD bond proposal would rebuild the following high schools:

  • Bellaire
  • Davis
  • DeBakey
  • Furr
  • HSPVA
  • Jordan
  • Lee
  • Madison
  • Sharpstown
  • Sterling
  • Washington
  • Worthing
  • Yates
  • Austin
  • Davis
  • Milby
  • Sam Houston
  • Eastwood
  • North Early College
  • South Early College

Also, a new addition and renovations to Wilson Montessori K-8 School.

To see specific proposals for each campus and for districtwide projects, click here.