Houston Elementary School

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As part of the 2022 Bond, Houston Elementary School will receive a full modernization of the existing campus at its current location. The new building will feature flexible learning spaces to support a variety of learning styles, designed by and for the Houston community. Project design will begin in spring 2023 and the modernized campus is anticipated to open at the start of the spring 2026 semester.

Follow the link to view the campus FAQ in Spanish

Anticipated Project Timeline

*This schedule is subject to change and will be updated quarterly.

Community Meeting Update

Houston Elementary School’s design community meeting was held on Thursday, April 3, 2024.

  • The community was updated on the project schedule and scope of work.
  • The design team shared a preliminary analysis of the site and impressions of the existing campus as they began designing the new campus.
  • The project team shared a breakdown of the site development from the construction sequence to floor plan and interior design concepts. Additionally, examples of furniture for the open collaboration and outdoor areas were shared.
  • Lastly, the project team shared renderings of the school’s outdoor area, entryway/facade, and interior spaces.
  • The community’s feedback on the current state of the project was collected.

Some images of the school’s design that were shared during the meeting are pictured below. More detailed renderings can be located within the meeting presentation.

rendering of existing school map
rendering of outdoor studio
Rendering of courtyard

 

Meeting Item  English  Spanish
Recording  Meeting Recording 04/03/24 (ENG)  Meeting Recording 04/03/24 (ESP)
Presentation Materials 04/03/24 (ENG) Materials 04/03/24 (ESP)

Notes

Notes 04/03/24 (ENG)

Notes 04/03/24 (ESP)

For meeting materials from earlier community meetings, please visit the document archive. To view the recorded presentations from previous meetings, see the links below:

Historically Underutilized Business Program (HUB)

Austin ISD's Historically Underutilized Business Program is committed to advancing equity in contracting, ensuring HUB firms can compete fairly and participate in construction-related, bond-funded projects. The HUB Program is a core business strategy for the district, formally adopted by the trustees in August 2016. A HUB is a business that is 51% owned, managed and controlled by a minority or woman — groups that are historically underrepresented in architecture, construction and other professional services. Austin ISD supports one of the most comprehensive public school HUB programs in the nation, providing tools for minority- and women-owned businesses to do business with the district.

Sustainability

Sustainability is a top priority for all projects implemented through the 2022 Bond. The standard for all full modernization projects will be to reach Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) and Austin Energy Green Building (AEGB) certifications.