Williams Elementary School

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As part of the 2022 Bond, Williams Elementary School has begun construction on upgrades to its open-concept floor plan, adding full walls and doors between learning areas, improving overall safety and the student experience. These renovations will be some of the first bond projects to be completed as part of the 2022 Bond, expected to open to students at the start of the 2025-26 school year.

A Campus Architectural Team, composed of campus staff, parents and community members, has worked with the district and project team to determine design details to best meet the needs of Williams’ students, staff and community.

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

Anticipated Project Timeline

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

Community Meeting Update

Williams Elementary School's construction kick-off ceremony and community meeting were held on Thursday, May 2, 2024.

  • This event and meeting included remarks from Principal Natalie Cardona-Villanueva, Superintendent Matias Segura and Trustee Andrew Gonzales.
  • The project team, Smith & Co. and Balfour Beatty presented information on the construction and design of the new spaces.
  • Students at Williams created a garland, which included messages about what they love about their school. The garland was then used to close off the construction area as a special welcome to the new campus design.
  • 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.

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 the reception
rendering of the new fence
rendering showing the new swing space portable locations

 

Meeting Item  English  Spanish
Recording  Meeting Recording 05/02/24 (ENG)  Meeting Recording 05/02/24 (ESP) 
Presentation Materials 05/02/24 (ENG) Materials 05/02/24 (ESP)
Notes Notes 05/02/24 (ENG) Notes 05/02/24 (ESP)

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

Natalie Cardona-Villanueva, Principal 

Tay Cavin, Teacher

Alejandra Estrada, Teacher

Mark Foster, Parent

Michelle Good, Staff

Erika Hidalgo, Parent

Sarah Janecka, Parent

Kelly Kukowski, Parent

Ana Lahti, Teacher

Susan Luster, Teacher

Kevin Wickham, Parent

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.