Adam RollinsThree school districts across Texas will invest a combined $114 million to improve their campuses, including plans to build facilities, convert school buildings and renovate failing systems.
The Anderson-Shiro Consolidated Independent School District (ASCISD) has the largest investment, totaling $60 million for infrastructure projects. The district will use the funds to build an elementary campus for pre-K through fifth grade, renovate the existing elementary campus to accommodate higher grade levels and create a traffic pattern to ease nearby traffic congestion.
As part of construction, the district plans to build secure vestibules to better protect students. All new spaces will meet Texas Accessibility Standards (TAS) and be fully compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
The Buffalo Independent School District (BISD) will invest $46.5 million for similar work, primarily focusing on building new facilities and updating existing ones. The district will replace the existing upper junior high with a new building. BISD will also expand the lower junior high school’s classrooms and learning spaces, install a roof at the elementary school and update flooring at both the lower junior high and high schools.
To better supplement the learning experience and protect students, the project vision includes installing access control systems across all campuses. The learning spaces included in the project designs will comply with TAS and ADA requirements.
The remaining $7.5 million approved for Aspermont Independent School District (AISD) projects will focus solely on renovation work. The district plans to make sweeping renovations at both the junior high school and the high school gym. The junior high school will receive new flooring, repainted walls and classrooms adjusted for flexibility and hands-on collaboration. Additional work will feature carpet in the hallways, a new HVAC unit, renovated bathrooms and a renovated auditorium.
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