San Angelo ISD Board Receives First Detailed Update on $397M Bond Implementation

SAN ANGELO, TX — The San Angelo ISD Board of Trustees received its first comprehensive update Monday night on the construction timeline, project sequencing, and delivery methods for the district’s $397 million bond package approved by voters earlier this month.

Parkhill Architects, represented by RJ Lopez and Allan Wolf, joined Assistant Superintendent Dr. Merl Brandon to outline the early stages of the multi-year project, which will affect nearly every campus in the district. While visible construction may not begin immediately, officials stated that extensive planning is already underway.

The presentation included a preliminary timeline extending through 2029, with initial construction beginning as soon as this summer. Crockett Elementary’s kitchen and classroom renovations are expected to break ground by August. Other early projects include safety improvements, such as door replacements and fencing upgrades, which can be completed quickly and independently of major construction phases.

Major undertakings include:

• A complete rebuild of Glenn Middle School on its existing site.

• Phased upgrades at Central High School, including a new auditorium, cafeteria, gym, and culinary labs.

• Additions at Lake View High School for career and technical education and mariachi, along with athletic improvements.

• Right-sizing and modernization projects at Crockett, Fannin, and McGill elementaries.

• District-wide capital renewal work, including HVAC, plumbing, and electrical system upgrades.

Lopez said much of 2025 will be spent in design and stakeholder meetings. 

“While you might not see ground being broken immediately, there’s going to start to be a lot of meetings being coordinated to make sure that these buildings get planned with all of the users in mind, so that teaching and learning can take place in those facilities at the highest level when they’re completed,” Lopez said.

Wolf presented two primary construction delivery options for the board to consider at a future meeting: Competitive Sealed Proposals (CSP) and Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR). The CSP method involves bidding projects after designs are complete, while CMAR allows early collaboration with a contractor who helps guide cost, scheduling, and logistics during the design phase and offers a guaranteed maximum price.

Wolf said CMAR is typically used for large, complex, or multi-phase projects—such as the Central High School upgrades—while CSP may be more appropriate for simpler renovations, like those planned for McGill.

Board members also discussed involving local firms in the bidding process. Lopez confirmed that updated qualifications from local architects and engineers have already been received.

“There’s a lot for everybody,” he said, noting efforts to ensure broad participation.

Board President Dr. Taylor Kingman closed the presentation by assuring the public that bond updates would continue to be shared during regular board meetings.

“As for our public, I just want everyone to know that our plan is to do bond updates throughout this whole process at our regular board meeting, so that we keep the community involved and understanding what is being done and how the money is being spent," he said. 

The board will determine delivery methods for specific projects at a future meeting.