Construction Projects

The majority of the construction projects across the district are complete. Portable classrooms have been removed from all campuses and replaced with indoor classrooms. All buildings have received major upgrades making them safer and more energy-efficient.

Students, staff and community members will enjoy the benefits of the updated campuses for years to come. The construction projects were made possible thanks to voters who supported the 2008 bond issue.

Below is a campus-by-campus summary of projects.

Armstrong Elementary

Completed projects:
- 14 new classrooms
- Cafeteria expansion
- Kitchen addition
- New windows
- New roof
- New HVAC with energy management system
- Security upgrades - new interior and exterior doors, security vestibule, cameras, exterior lighting
- New administration office
- Gym renovation - new lights, paint, refinished floor, gym graphics
- Network infrastructure upgrade

Bradfield Elementary

Completed projects:
- New windows
- New roof
- New HVAC with energy management system
- Security upgrades - new interior doors, security vestibule, cameras, exterior doors, lighting
- Eight new classrooms
- Cafeteria expansion
- New kitchen addition
- New administration office
- Gym renovation - new lights, paint, refinished floor, gym graphics
- Renovated auditorium (seats, flooring, ceiling, paint)
- Network infrastructure upgrade

Hyer Elementary

Completed projects:
- New windows
- New roof
- New HVAC with energy management system
- Security upgrades - new interior and exterior doors, security vestibule, cameras, exterior lighting
- Eight new classrooms
- Cafeteria expansion
- New kitchen addition
- New administration office
- Gym renovation - new lights, paint, refinished floor, gym graphics
- Network infrastructure upgrade

UP Elementary

Completed projects
- New windows
- New roof
- New HVAC with energy management system
- Security upgrades - new interior and exterior doors, security vestibule, cameras, exterior lighting
- Eight new classrooms
- Cafeteria expansion
- New kitchen addition
- New administration office
- New elevator
- Gym renovation - new lights, paint, refinished floor
- Renovated auditorium (seats, flooring, ceiling, paint)
- Network infrastructure upgrade

McCulloch Intermediate School / Highland Park Middle School

Completed projects:
- 5/6 addition (six classrooms, 6,400 SF shell space for future expansion)
- 7/8 Addition (12 classrooms)
- New flat roofs
- Gym addition:
  - UIL competition gym
  - Boys and girls locker rooms,
  - Weight room,
  - Concession stand,
  - Lobby
- Field renovation - 220,000 SF = 5 acres of grass and track facilities
  - New grading, drainage
  - New irrigation
  - New 419 tif grass
  - New fencing
- 6-lane track straight-away
- Pole vault, long jump, high jump
- New storage building
- New drama dressing room and storage room
- Five new restrooms
- Security upgrades - new cameras, interior door upgrades, new security vestibule at main entranceajor HVAC upgrades
- New carpet in classrooms, new flooring in cafeteria and kitchen
- Network upgrade

Highland Park High School

Completed projects:
- TV lab completely renovated - new cameras and equipment, new editing suites, lights, flooring and furniture
- Parking garage - new cameras
- Major flooring replacement in corridors, cafeteria and planetarium
- 30 percent roof replacement
- Main gym renovation, all-sports facility, practice gum (lights, refinished floors)
- Renovated all restrooms
- Two new science labs
- Two new classrooms
- Security upgrades
  - security vestibule at main entrance
  - Interior and exterior door replacement
  - Cameras / card readers
  - Cafeteria acoustics upgrades
  - New windows
- Four new air-conditioning units
- Network infrastructure upgrade
- Highlander Stadium
  - Widened east and west sidewalk
  - Waterproofed home bleachers
  - Concessions upgrades
  - Press box roof replaced
  - New lights and sound system
- Scotland Yard - new netting on north and east side to protect cars along Lovers and Westchester
- Softball - top of the line turf and fence added, new drainage
- Tennis - new bleachers added

Multi-Purpose Activities Center

Completed projects:
- 60,000 SF of turf
- 90 yards long, 43' tall
- Top of the line turf system
- Marked with football and soccer lines
- Two batting cages
- Film platform
- Sound system
- Workout space
- Restrooms

Administration Building

Completed projects:
- New windows, carpet, ceiling tile, roof and HVAC
- Network upgrades
Ongoing project:
- HPISD Business Services offices have been temporarily relocated to the portable buildings on the north side of the MIS/HPMS campus, until an addition to the Facility Services building is complete.

Background Information

The School Board hired Adolfson & Peterson Construction as HPISD's construction manager at risk. Eight proposals were submitted.
The School Board authorized the engagement of Fugro for geotechnical, construction materials testing and environmental engineering services.
The School Board appointed Richard Crow, Mike Loftis, and Grey Stogner to the Construction Oversight Committee. Trustee John Bunten serves as chair of the committee.

HPISD voters approve $75.4 million bond issue May 10. Read more...

To read an informational brochure on the bond referendum, click HERE.

Presentation: Facilities Committee Recommendation to the Board of Trustees - November 29, 2007