Lamar Consolidated ISD Bond Update
July 07 2023
In our second quarterly update, we want to share fresh progress for technology and construction projects taking place during the summertime. Our community may notice exterior changes when driving by developing sites, but we would also like to highlight the upgrades going on inside of our buildings and classrooms.
We remain committed to positive community engagement, and we understand this bond is an investment that deserves full transparency and accountability.
Together, we continue to emphasize the impact of your tax dollars and keep you informed as we move from planning to progress.
We encourage you to stay informed using any method below:
In this video, we share a host of completed, active and upcoming projects including those from the 2017, 2020 and 2022 Bonds.
Completed Projects
- The security vestibules installation at Austin Elementary
- A roof replacement at George Junior High School
- Replacements for 300 aging Interactive Learning Displays
- Software updates for nearly 200 Interactive Learning Displays at Bentley, Campbell, Jackson, and Lindsey Elementary Schools
- Cabling for updated network connectivity for Interactive Learning Displays at Bentley and Lindsey Elementary Schools
Active Projects
- Replacing aging network equipment on several campuses
- Updating fiber connections to some buildings
- Refreshing and installing new security cameras at our secondary campuses in the gold, maroon, and purple tracks.
- Future campus sites under construction include:
- Gray, Terrell, Melton, and Randle Elementary Schools
- Steenbergen Middle School
- Banks Junior High School
- Tomas High School
- The installation of security vestibules at Seguin Early Childhood Center, Ray Elementary School, and Navarro Middle School
- Replacing the roof at Pink Elementary School, Wertheimer Middle School, Lamar Consolidated and Terry High Schools
- Foundation repairs at Wessendorff Middle School
- The construction of a new water well at Foster High School
- Orchestra room additions to Briscoe, George, Leaman, and Reading Junior High Schools, as well as Foster, George Ranch and Lamar Consolidated High Schools
- To assist with growth, we are adding 500 seats each at Foster, George Ranch, and Randle and 1,000 seats at Fulshear High Schools
- Other renovations at 14 of our campuses including:
- Seguin ECC
- Frost, Dickinson, Long, Pink, Smith, Travis, and Williams Elementary Schools
- Briscoe and George Junior High Schools
- Wertheimer and Wessendorff Middle Schools
- Foster and Lamar Consolidated High Schools
- Updating more than 4,000 desktop computers, 8,550 laptops, and 350 iPads
- Updating the live broadcast equipment at all our elementary schools with new, easy to use equipment
- Upgrading many of our campuses with new digital signage equipment that will make it easier for our staff to update students and the community on timely, valuable information
- Replacing an additional 264 interactive learning displays and upgrading the security camera systems
Upcoming Projects
- Renovating and adding to our Rosenberg Transportation facility, which will ensure our students get to and from campuses efficiently
- Purchasing more fuel-efficient school buses to minimize District costs
We are grateful for your engagement throughout this process, and we look forward to our next update in September. Remember to visit our bond dashboard and website for additional information and real-time progress on all bond projects.
Stay connected and watch us build on our proud tradition of excellence as we move from planning to progress throughout 2023.
