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Bond projects at Longview and Pine Tree ISDs are advancing.

Longview ISD voters in May 2024 approved a $456 million bond measure to fund numerous district upgrades and additions.

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Project directors from PROCEDEO and E4 Contracting delivered updates to LISD trustees at a spring meeting.

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Five major campus projects 性视界传媒� Early Childhood Learning Center, Transportation Center, Multi-Purpose Indoor Facility, Career and Technology Education Center and the Natatorium 性视界传媒� recently reached a new checkpoint.

The Early Childhood Learning Center and Transportation Center began the schematic design review phase in early April.

Preliminary estimated costs of construction were submitted from Jackson Construction for both projects.

The CTE Center and Multi-Purpose Indoor Facility have moved to 75% design stages, the district said in April.

The Natatorium, which will replace the aquatics facility at the high school, began the schematic design review phase in April.

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Longview ISD reported that the CTE addition came in slightly under budget, while the Multi-Purpose Indoor Facility is trending slightly under budget.

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The Natatorium has undergone one of the most thorough design exercises to date by design, the district said.

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Some of the adjustments now being considered include scaling back high-end architectural features while preserving instructional and competition standards ad evaluating pool specifications to align with UIL standards and energy efficiency goals

In addition, several bond initiatives already are out of the ground.

Perimeter fencing at Longview High School is roughly 40% complete and on schedule for summer completion, the district reported in early April.

Lobo Stadium and soccer field lighting upgrades were set for completion in April, while coliseum lighting was set to be upgraded after May性视界传媒檚 graduation.

For updates on Longview ISD’s bond projects, go to .

Meanwhile, at Pine Tree ISD, work on $55 million in bond referendum-funded projects is progressing, Superintendent Steve Clugston said.

In November 2023, district voters approved funding for building renovations, building additions, a new high school career and technical education facility and a new baseball field.

All work funded through the 2023 bonds should be finalized by the end of summer 2026, Clugston said.

Work on the baseball field is nearly finished. Landscaping work needs to be completed, and some equipment needs to be installed, Clugston said in mid-June. Some lighting will be replaced at the tennis courts and softball fields during the summer.

Construction of a new band hall at Pine Tree Junior High is roughly 75% complete, Clugston said. The old band hall will become a new weightlifting area, and renovations of it began at the end of the school year.

The old weightlifting room at the junior high is being transformed into a new career and technical education (CTE) facility, and that work is roughly 75% complete, Clugston said.

Work on those projects should be completed by August, Clugston said.

Ground has been broken at the site of the new CTE facility at the high school, Clugston said. The facility will include an automotive repair area, welding simulator and culinary station to help students learn more about career opportunities.

Ground also has been broken for a building addition at Parkway Elementary School, Clugston said. New space there will be used for art, music and special education classes.

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In summer 2026, the cafeteria at Parkway will be renovated, and some other minor projects will take place, Clugston said.

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The changes also allow the district to change older buildings to meet modern needs.

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