Northeast ECHS & International High School

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Northeast Early College High School and International High School are co-located and will receive a Phase 1 (of 3-4) modernization as part of the 2022 Bond. The project design is anticipated to begin in fall 2023 and open to students in spring 2028. The Campus Architectural Team, composed of campus staff, parents and community members, will work with the district and project team to determine the scope of the modernization in order to best meet the needs of the students, staff and communities of Northeast and International.

Northeast and International will also receive a secure entry vestibule and improvements to campus systems including, HVAC, electrical, plumbing and roofing repairs as well as a school mental health center and athletic field/locker room upgrades. 

Follow the links to view the campus FAQs in English and Spanish.

Community Meeting Update

Northeast ECHS & International High School’s project team held its construction community meeting on February 5, 2025. 

  • The project team shared an updated timeline for construction and completion that included when the turf field project, which is expected to begin spring 2025. A site plan for the new building and circulation was also shared. 
  • They also shared renderings of the new competition gymnasium, outdoor courtyard, academic collaboration spaces and more. The designs pictured above are located within the presentation. 
  • Community members were provided information about what to expect during the construction phase of the project; early morning work, timing of daily work, vehicular and pedestrian circulation. 
  •  A groundbreaking ceremony will be held in the gymnasium on March 4 at 10 AM. to celebrate the start of construction.

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 campus site plan
Rendering of the new main entry
Rendering for the Administration Reception

 

Meeting Item English Spanish Pashto
Presentation Materials 02/05/25 (ENG) Materials 02/05/25 (ESP) Materials 02/05/25 (PASH)

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

Nathan Neal, Northeast Principal

Leticia Vega, International Principal

Lauren Kajdas, Staff

Kleyder Medina, Staff

Karina Vela, Staff

Raul Rivera, Staff

LaTisha Anderson, Community Member

Deani Flemmings, Parent

Marcela Garcia, Parent

Tom Sullivan, Parent

Sayra Castro, Parent

Veronica Martinez, Parent

Carter York, Parent

Seth Fowler, Staff

Shawn Paul Lahman, Staff

Abdul Mustafa, Staff

Hannah Gehl, Staff

Kyle Olsen, Staff

Odette Rodriguez, Student

Nehevid Rodriguez, Student

Economic Opportunity Office (EOO)

Austin ISD's Economic Opportunity Office is committed to advancing equity in contracting, ensuring HUB firms can compete fairly and participate in construction-related, bond-funded projects. The Economic Opportunity Office’s supplier diversity program (measured through HUB goals) 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 supplier diversity 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.