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Community hears about plans for a new Relief Elementary

The new elementary school being built to help relieve crowding in the West Houston area will be located on a unique piece of land that offers views and an abundance of natural beauty.

“It’s a wonderful place to build a school,” Trustee Harvin Moore told a group of parents and community members who turned out Monday to learn more about the project.

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Dozens attend design review meeting for new Mandarin immersion school

More than 85 people turned out on Feb. 27 to hear about the new Mandarin Chinese Language Immersion Magnet School that is being built under the 2012 bond program on nearly eight acres in the Galleria area.

“You have a very unique school program and we want to reflect that in the architecture,” said Melissa Turnbaugh, an architect with PBK, the firm hired to design the new 118,000 square foot building off West Alabama, at McCulloch and Yorktown.

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Design of new Condit ES reflects school’s connection to community

During a community meeting at Bellaire’s Condit Elementary School to discuss a new school being built under HISD’s 2012 bond program, one overriding theme emerged: the school’s long-standing ties to the community.

“Condit is more than just a school that happens to be in a neighborhood or community. Condit is really directly linked to our community,” Condit Principal Dan Greenberg told the crowd of about 65 parents, teachers and community members who gathered Tuesday night. “It’s rare to find a community that cares so much about the well-being of the school like we do here.”

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North Houston Early College HS community hears update on plans for new school

North Houston Early College High School is ready to leave behind its portables for a three-story building with a university feel.

“We need a school because we really don’t have one,” said Principal Angela Lundy-Jackson during a community meeting Tuesday night at the school. The school uses portables for its classrooms, cafeterias and administrative offices. “So we’re excited to see this project come to fruition. Moving these kids into the future is very much needed.”

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Grady MS community gets progress update for new building addition under 2012 bond

Temporary buildings used for classroom instruction at Grady Middle School could be gone as early as the summer in preparation for a two-story building addition that will connect to the campus’ existing facility.

“Temporary buildings are great, but the whole point is that they’re temporary,” said Principal Gretchen Kasper-Hoffman during a community meeting Monday night at the school. “We have to do what’s best for our students now and for our future students to ensure we have a sustainable building that will be here for years to come.”

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Minority-owned business manages bond labor-compliance program

Editor’s note: This profile is part of an occasional series on minority or women-owned companies that do business with HISD. The district’s minimum M/WBE goal levels are 20 percent for all levels of purchasing and construction, and 25 percent for professional services. In the 2007 bond program, that commitment reached nearly 34 percent. In the 2012 program, the contracts awarded to date reflect a nearly 51 percent M/WBE commitment.

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Contractors network on construction project for Waltrip HS

Satterfield & Pontikes Construction met with about 30 subcontractors interested in bidding for construction work for the Waltrip High School building renovation during a networking event Tuesday.

“We want to get to know more about your company and how your company can fit into this project,” said William Chambers, a senior project manager with Satterfield & Pontikes.

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Community meetings to share design concepts and site plans for 2012 bond schools

Attendees will have the chance to weigh in on the design development  

The Houston Independent School District is hosting another series of community meetings for the first 17 schools slated for construction in the 2012 bond program to give participants a chance to review designs and site plans.

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Oversight committee gets quarterly update on bond programs

The Bond Oversight Committee held its fourth quarter meeting on Friday and heard a detailed review of the past year for both the 2012 and 2007 bond programs, which continue to progress on budget and on schedule.

The meeting was rescheduled from Jan. 28, when inclement weather forced the district to close for the day.

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Berry ES wins ‘Development of Distinction’ award from Urban Land Institute

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Berry Elementary School’s eco-friendly and inviting building design received a real estate development award Tuesday from the Houston District Council of the Urban Land Institute.

The school won a 2014 Development of Distinction Award, which recognizes Houston area building projects that exemplify best practices in design, construction, economic viability and community health. The school was one of two finalists for the award in the nonprofit category. Continue reading →