HISD Bond Program Yields Numerous Awards and Recognitions
The overall goal of the 2007 Bond program (passed by voters in 2007) was to replace deteriorated and outdated school facilities, relieve overcrowding at various campuses, and renovate and repair aging facilities throughout the district to address safety concerns, accessibility requirements, and deferred maintenance issues. Although new schools are often the highlights of any bond program, the $805 million in funding approved by voters in 2007 included more than 180 construction and renovation projects across the district.
As of January, more than 77 percent of the approved work in the 2007 bond program was complete. Among the milestones are 20 new schools open for students.
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The Rebuild 2002 (passed by voters in 1998) and Rebuild HISD (passed by voters in 2002) Bond Programs provided funds for the school district to expand and build new schools or renovate existing schools to enhance the learning environment. Many design firms, architecture firms, and construction companies worked with the Bond Program Office to successfully implement the Bond Programs goals. As a result, several of the Architects and Contractors have been honored with Awards and Recognitions by their industry peers.
Briarmeadow Charter School
Architect: ArCTeC Associates, Inc.
Awards and Recognitions:
- American School and University Magazine feature article: Briarmeadow
- Renovation/Restoration Project Texas Construction: Best of Texas Award of Merit, 2002
Felix J. Cook Elementary School
Awards and Recognitions:
- Associated Masonry Contractors of Houston: 2007 Golden Trowel Honor Award (Publicly Funded K-12; listed as Sanderson ES)
Hartman Middle School
Contractor: Reed Construction (Project Case Study):
Awards and Recognitions:
- Terrazzo & Mosaic Association: 2007 Honor Award - National
Jean Hines-Caldwell Elementary School
Awards and Recognitions:
- TASB/TASA Architectural Excellence in School Design: Design, Educational Appropriateness, School Design and Process of Planning
- CEFPI International Project of Distinction, 2006
- NSBA Jury Selection for Architectural Exhibit, 2006
HISD Pre-K Centers
Architect: Kirksey Architects
Awards and Recognitions:
- The AIA Houston Chapter: Award of Merit: Architecture, 2006
- The IIDA Texas/Oklahoma Chapter: Interior Design Honorable Mention: Education, 2006
Mark Twain Elementary
Contractor: Reed Construction (Project Case Study)
Awards and Recognitions:
- TASB/TASA Awards: Value, Design, Educational Appropriateness, Process of Planning
Joe E. Moreno Elementary School
Architect: ArCTec Associates, Inc.
Pin Oak Middle School
Architect: PBK Architects
Awards and Recognitions:
- Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc.: 2002 Excellence in Construction
- TASB/TASA Architectural Excellence in School Design: Design, 2003
- TASB/TASA Architectural Excellence in School Design: Value, 2003
- School Planning & Management Magazine: Impact on Learning Award, 2003
- American School & University Magazine: Interiors Design Showcase – Outstanding Design: Common Areas, 2004
- NSBA Jury Selection for Architectural Exhibit, 2004
John H. Reagan High School
Architect: RdlR Architects, Inc.
Awards and Recognitions:
- The Greater Houston Preservation Alliance: Good Brick Award, 2009
Ruby L Thompson Elementary School
Awards and Recognitions:
- 2007 Synergy Award for Sustainable Planning by the Citizens’ Environmental Coalition of Houston to Dick Lindsay for development of Thompson and Walnut Bend Elementary Schools
Travis Elementary School
Architect: Hermes Architects
Walnut Bend Elementary School
Architect: VLK Architects
Awards and Recognitions:
- Building of America: Gold Medal Award - Real Estate & Construction Review
- Education Design Showcase: Green Project of Distinction Winner 2008 Green EducationDesign Showcase
- Learning by Design: Green School Building Feature
- National Terrazzo & Mosaic Association: Terrazzo Honor Award
- TASA/TASB Awards: Value, Process of Planning, Design, Innovation and Sustainability Awards
West University Elementary
Architect: English + Associates Architects Inc.
Awards and Recognitions:
- The Greater Houston Preservation Alliance: Good Brick Award, 2008
For more information about the HISD Bond Program, contact Jose Cervera at jcervera@houstonisd.org.