Library scheduled to open in October
Most of the work originally planned for the 2019 Bond project at Sam Houston High School is complete.
New ceilings, new flooring and more are all installed.
But the project is still going because of some work that was not in the original plan. When construction crews did planned roof work, they discovered problems with some of the gypsum decking above the library and determined it needed to be replaced.
So, this summer, work started to replace that decking and put on a new roof over the library. Plus, now the entire library is getting renovated with new carpet, paint, ceiling and light fixtures. All this added work is scheduled to wrap up this fall, and the library is scheduled to open back up in October.
The construction has required Sam Houston principal Juan Villarreal and his administrative team to relocate to another campus for the summer months. It鈥檚 an inconvenience, he said, that will be worth it in the end.
鈥淭he project is progressing well, and the contractors have kept me informed throughout the process,鈥 Villarreal said. 鈥淭hey’ve assured us that the school, including the front of the building, will be ready for use by the start of the school year. Once completed, these improvements will create a better learning environment, ultimately supporting our students’ success at Sam Houston High School.鈥
While the library won鈥檛 be open on Aug. 14 when school starts, the rest of the work in the 2019 Bond project at Sam Houston will be done. The renovations included replacing the ceilings, light fixtures and flooring in most of the corridors. Selected restrooms were renovated, portions of the building were re-roofed and the聽electrical switchgear and boiler were replaced. The courtyard was re-graded and new sidewalks and turf were added. The last remaining work in the original scope is replacing selected doors and hardware, and that should be done by the start of school.
of the construction project at Sam Houston.