COMMUNITY CONNECTION
BISD is so grateful to our community for supporting the projects included in the November 2023 Bond Proposal. For a comprehensive overview of all of our efforts to continuously improve upon our facilities and conditions for learning, please see the information linked below:
BISD BOND PROJECT UPDATES:
BJHS DESIGN TEAM MEETINGS
The BJHS Design Team is comprised of 35 individuals representing various departments and programs from the campus and district level and inclusive of studnet and parent representatives.
The Design Team meets every other week. Their work so far has included an initial review of square footage allotments and site layout. Drafting multiple layout options and then working to select and refine the most desired layout for the building.
Next steps include finalizing the placement of the facility on the designated site and refining parking, traffic flow, and outdoor learning spaces.
The team will then transition into specialized teams designing the details for each area including fine arts, athletics, electives with ag and engineering, instructional spaces, special education spaces, administrative and nurse's spaces, detailed design for the media center/library, and kitchen and cafeteria.
Once detailed designs for each space are finalized the team will transition into the process of selecting interior finishes, fixtures, equipment and furniture.
DESIGN TEAM SITE VISITS
Members of the BJHS Design Team including students, staff, and leaders visited three different districts who partnered with our architects for recent construction projects.
The team was able to see design components that we liked and are seeking to incorporate into our building and design components that don't necessarily fit the style and functionality of our vision for our new campus.
BOND PROJECT UPDATES
Click HERE to see agendas and notes from the ongoing meetings from our Long-Range Facilities Planning, Bond Steering, and Design Team Meetings.
JANUARY 2024 UPDATE:
LRFP Committee Met on January 17 to review preliminary buildings designs for the new BJHS campus
The BJHS Design Team has been meeting every other week and has progressed through the process of designing and initial layout. Next steps will include laying out the details of each instructional and program space and then on to interior finishes
The West End Design Team has begun meeting to determine the design for walls that currently have windows and are being replaced with a more secure and efficient combination of solid material and store front glass. Design for this scope should be complete in the coming month.
PRELIMINARY LAYOUT l JANUARY 2024
NEXT STEPS:
The BJHS Design Team will reconvene on February 1 to finalize the layout and preview the site plan for the placement of the facility on the designated land area with identification of preliminary parking and traffic flow patterns for the entire site. Updated images will be shared once drafted and reviewed the the Design Team on February 1, 2024.