Wooten Elementary School

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As part of the 2022 Bond, Wooten Elementary School has broken ground on 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, will improve overall safety and is designed by and for the Wooten community. Project design began spring 2023 and the modernized campus is anticipated to open for the start of the spring 2026 semester. During construction, all school activities will temporarily relocate, or “swing” into portable buildings at Webb Middle School, 601 E St Johns Ave, Austin, TX 78752.

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

Wooten Elementary School’s design community meeting was held on Friday, March 22, 2024. 

  • The community was updated on the swing space plan and a conceptual site plan was shared by the design team. 
  • Additionally, the project team shared their designs for the library, makerspace, gym/dining, entryway/facade concepts and courtyard/playground.
  • 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.

Conceptual site plan
Wooten library concept
Wooten studio concept

 

Meeting Item  English and Spanish 
Presentation Materials 03/22/24 (ENG & ESP)

For meeting materials from earlier community meetings, please visit the document archive.

Isaac Becerra-Brito, Principal 

Carolina Benitez, Parent

Trevor Burtzos, Parent

Irma Degrandez, Parent

Amanda Dudish, Parent

Rita Gil, Parent

Maria Guadalupe Tapia, Parent

Patricia Hernandez, Parent

Jenn King, Parent

Harlan Levien, Community Member 

Jackie A Rivera, Teacher

Leticia Salinas, Teacher

Martha Sanchez, Teacher

Francisca "Tina" Schindler, Teacher

Clairissa Simmons, Parent

Mariela Vaca, Parent

Ashley Wickham, Parent 

Kevin Wickham, Parent

Guerra Zaahira, Parent

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.