UPDATE: 2013 Tyler ISD bond construction

Tuesday, March 3, 2015 - 9:46am

Tyler, Texas (TISD) As spring nears, significant completion phases also near for Tyler ISD BOND 2013 construction projects. Projects include the new Career and Technology Center (CTC), two new middle school campuses at the existing Moore MST Magnet School and Boulter Middle School locations, the new Three Lakes Middle School and renovations and additions to Dixie and Rice elementary schools. All projects are on schedule to be completed before the 2015-2016 school year.

At the CTC, crews are now in the Punch List phase in the architectural, landscaping/exterior, food services and TV/studio areas.

At Three Lakes Middle School, permanent power supplies as well as the HVAC system installation is complete. Millwork and ceramic tile installation is underway in the classroom wing as well as fixtures in the classroom wing restrooms. The gym is receiving a coat of paint and site work is progressing with sidewalks and grading of the islands. At Moore MST Magnet School, drywall and painting phases continue on the second and third floors and roofing over the classroom wing is now complete. Sound panels and millwork installation is underway in the Fine Arts area and the three-story curtain wall framing the classroom wing is complete. At Boulter Middle School, work continues in the basement, gymnasium, main hallway and Fine Arts areas. In the basement, plaster ceilings have been completed and ceramic tile is going down in the restrooms. The HVAC installation continues in the gym. In the main hall, framing of the interior walls has begun and ceiling rough-ins for fire protection, plumbing and electrical is complete. Brick work and roofing work are also in progress.

At Dixie Elementary, crews have begun hanging steel to connect the main building to the annex. Painting continues in the administrative areas and tile installation in the new restrooms will begin soon. At Rice Elementary, ceiling tile installation is underway, as is the stripping and waxing of the floors in the remodeled areas.

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UPDATE: 2013 Tyler ISD bond construction