New Energy Institute HS construction to start in first quarter

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Energy Institute High School held its second community meeting in November at its current location, 1808 Sampson in Houston’s Third Ward.

The new $37 million school, which is using funding sources unrelated to the 2012 bond, will be built for 800 students on 12 acres of district-owned land along Southmore Boulevard at Tierwester. The planned 110,000-square-foot building mimics the look of a high-tech corporate environment, with three main buildings designed to incorporate multi-level areas for work and projects. A central courtyard with cascading stairs and trellis will expand available space for socializing and learning, and will be visible from the entryway stairs. The school is designed for project-based learning, with areas for collaboration and focused study.

Construction is expected to start in the first quarter of 2016 with a target completion in the third quarter of 2017.

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Completion of new Furr HS one year away

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Stakeholders of Furr High School gathered on Oct. 29 to break ground on the school’s new $55 million campus.

The new 182,000-square-foot, three-story building is designed to enhance Furr’s science, technology, engineering, and arts programs and will include flexible, brightly colored learning areas that can be adjusted through moveable furniture and sliding glass doors. Students will remain in the existing facility while the new building is erected on the adjacent athletics fields. Once the new building is complete, the current building will be demolished and new athletics fields will be built on that site.

The new campus will accommodate up to 1,300 students and is expected to be substantially complete in the first quarter of 2017.

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Designs for new Garden Oaks Montessori taking shape

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Garden Oaks will receive a new $26.6 million addition and general renovations of the existing facilities designed to accommodate 750 to 900 students in pre-K through eighth grade.

Design plans feature both new and renovated classroom spaces, a new multipurpose gymnasium, and a new secure main entrance. Additional parking and separate bus and parent drop-off driveways, as well as upgraded electrical, mechanical, and plumbing systems are also included in the scope of work. The school will feature flexible, child-centered learning spaces that will accommodate diverse learning styles with integrated technology.

The project team plans to retain most of the green space and trees that are important to the school and incorporate outdoor learning centers.

The school is in the design phase, which will continue in 2016. Construction is expected to begin later this year and take about 18 months to complete.

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Grady MS building project near completion

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Grady is receiving a new $14.8 million addition to complete the multi-phase master plan for the campus that was begun with funds from the 2007 bond.

The project, which is nearing completion with a target move-in of first quarter 2016, features a core classroom wing with 24 classrooms, six science labs, six learning commons, and three administrative suites. Student capacity at the school will be expanded from 580 to 850.

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High School for Law Enforcement & Criminal Justice construction update

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The $39.9 million High School for Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice, which is funded from surplus bond monies and real estate proceeds, will feature a new three-story building that combines a 21st century learning environment with unique features: a courtroom, a crime scene investigations lab, emergency communications center, and a law library.

The school will be centrally located on Scott between Pease and Coyle near the Houston Police Department’s South Central Station, the University of Houston, and Texas Southern University – with easy access to the freeway, rail, and bike trails.

Comprehensive demolition work is underway on the site and expected to be completed in first quarter 2016. An agreement on guaranteed maximum price with the construction manager at risk was reached in December, and the team is currently working with City of Houston to obtain permits.

The target opening of the new building is third quarter 2017. The school will transition to its new name, High School for Law and Justice, once move-in is complete.

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First phase of new Scarborough HS scheduled for completion in third quarter

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Scarborough High School, which is getting a $12.6 million for renovation to its existing facility, held the first of three community meetings last fall to share information about progress on the project’s design.

The updated campus will feature a new JROTC building, upgrades to athletics fields, a new welcome center, and a face-lift for the front of the campus.

The project will be completed in phases, with Phase I (Classroom renovation and welcome center addition) targeted for completion in the third quarter. Phase 2 (new JROTC/performing arts building) scheduled for completion in the third quarter of 2017.

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New Pilgrim Academy K-8 making progress in design phase

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Pilgrim Academy K-8 is receiving $7.9 million addition for a campus accommodating 750 to 900 students.

The school held its first community meeting in August to share preliminary design concepts and gather feedback.

Under the current proposal, the addition would include classroom spaces, a science lab, flexible learning areas and teacher work spaces. The new building project is expected to replace most of the temporary buildings now in use. The current design also includes plans to renovate the multi-purpose room to become a gymnasium that can accommodate a middle school athletics program.

The project is finalizing schematic development, and another community meeting will be held in early to mid-2016. The project is expected to go out for bid by the end of 2016, with a target completion in third quarter of 2017.

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Permitting process underway for new Parker ES

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A new $29.4 million Parker Elementary School, being built for 850 students, is well underway.

Parker’s 55-year-old building and temporary classrooms will be replaced with a new 110,000-square-foot facility, designed specifically to house the school’s award-winning music magnet program. Features of the new building will include a 500-seat auditorium, expanded music and practice space, plenty of natural light and flexible learning spaces.

The permitting process with the City of Houston has begun, and preparations are being made to issue the project for Competitive Sealed Proposals in January. Proposals from bidders are then scheduled to be received on Feb. 9.

The project is on track for occupancy in the third quarter of 2017.

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Lee HS building project goes vertical

Lee High School’s new building project reached a significant milestone in December, as workers on the site began installation of steel beams and columns, marking the start of vertical construction.

As part of HISD’s bond program, Lee HS is slated to receive a $73.8 million school to accommodate 1,700 to 1,900 students. The new 240,000-square-foot facility will include state-of-the-art technology with flexibility to allow for future upgrades.

The two-story building will be divided into four neighborhood wings with open spaces and plenty of windows to maximize natural light.

The main entrance to the school will remain on the north, so the campus will keep its historical Beverly Hill address. It will also feature a light-filled atrium, internal courtyard, large dinning commons and a natatorium.

Students will continue to attend classes in the existing building throughout construction. Once the new building is complete, the current building will be demolished then new athletic fields and additional parking will be built on that site.

Construction is targeted for completion in the second quarter of 2017.

With first wall up for new Milby HS, project expected to rapidly take shape

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The Milby High School project reached an exciting milestone in December, when the first wall was raised.

The new structure will now quickly take shape as steel goes up in the coming weeks. The 267,000-square-foot project is a combination of new construction and renovation.

The school will maintain its historical facade along Broadway in Houston’s East End, while creating a modern learning environment for up to 2,000 students.

The new building is slated to open for the 2017-2018 school year.

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