Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD officials say major projects tied to the district’s nearly $1 billion bond are on schedule — and, in some cases, coming under budget.
District leaders presented updates on both construction progress and finances during a March 30 school board meeting.
The update comes more than two years after voters approved the $997.3 million package that will replace aging schools, upgrade buildings and expand technology across the district.
Projects move toward key milestones
Several of the bond’s largest projects are nearing visible milestones, Joshua Minor, the district’s executive director of facilities and construction services, told trustees.
The Faye Beaulieu Family Support Center is expected to open this month, with furniture installation scheduled in early April and staff moving in this month, Minor said.
The center, 1701 W. Euless Blvd., was a former private school building that will now house family support services and an alternative education program. The building will also temporarily house KEYS High School while its permanent space is renovated on land that currently houses Bell Manor Elementary.
Construction on a new Bell Manor Elementary begins in late April on the current site of KEYS High School. The new campus will open in late 2027.
At Hurst Hills Elementary, officials are targeting a July move-in, with outdoor areas like parking lots, playgrounds and driveways expected to be finished in November. The school will open in August.
Hurst Hills is being built on the same site as the existing school, which will be demolished.
Construction at Midway Park Elementary is expected to wrap up later this year with final finishes in June 2027, Minor said. The new campus is north of the existing school on a sports field.
The existing campus will be demolished to make way for new fields and site improvements after students move into the new school.
Wilshire Elementary is expected to be completed in December, with work on parking lots, playgrounds and other outdoor areas continuing through May 2027. The school is scheduled to open for the 2027-28 school year.
The new Wilshire campus will replace the existing building on-site.
The district’s two high school replacements remain on longer timelines.
Students are expected to begin using the new L.D. Bell High School campus in fall 2028.
Early work has included relocating portable buildings, building new tennis courts and preparing construction areas, with the main building expected to be completed by 2028 and final site work continuing into 2029.
At Trinity High School, early construction is underway on athletic facilities. The school will see renovated academic and performing arts spaces through the early 2030s.
Spending largely on pace, with some savings
Across several elementary school projects, the district identified hundreds of thousands of dollars in savings tied to testing, commissioning and inspection costs, following the removal of a program management contract, Stephen Jones, the district’s budget coordinator, said.
Those savings include about $395,000 at Hurst Hills Elementary, $469,000 at Midway Park Elementary and $459,000 at Wilshire Elementary, according to budget documents.
So far, the district is roughly $2.5 million under its $979.3 million budget for new schools.
Officials reported an increase tied to updated construction bids at Bell Manor Elementary, though overall costs remain within expectations.
Expenditures across projects are right on pace with construction progress, Jones said.
So far, the district has collected about $645 million in bond revenue and expects remaining differences between revenue and expenditures to be balanced through interest over time.
Trustees also discussed the potential for additional savings tied to program management contracts, particularly for L.D. Bell and Trinity high schools.
Those figures have not yet been finalized, officials said, as the district is still waiting on final invoices.
“Right now the savings are just the elementary savings,” Jones said. “We’re still waiting on a final bill before we make that adjustment.”
The information will be posted to the district’s bond website, Minor said. A more detailed presentation is expected at a spring facilities meeting later this month, where officials plan to provide a deeper look at timelines and project progress.
Matthew Sgroi is an education reporter for the Fort Worth Report. Contact him at matthew.sgroi@fortworthreport.orgor @matthewsgroi1.
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