Design

Alief ISD—Jefferson Early Learning Center

Alief ISD is a diverse, urban district spanning 36.6 square miles on the west side of Houston. 82.6% of students in Alief ISD qualify for free or reduced lunch, and the median household income is $46,655. Located on the corner of Bellaire Blvd and Howell Sugar Land Road, Alief ISD’s Jefferson Early Learning Center campus is organized into two villages providing students with a sense of community and place.

Alief ISD—Maria del Carmen Martinez Early Learning Center

New construction pre-kindergarten campus for 558 students; it is the inaugural early childhood center for the district and the prototype for a sister campus and future iterations. Configuration of the 79,000 sf campus is inspired by a village concept; the outdoor playgrounds are a prevalent feature and are surrounded by a winding pathway and six neighborhoods. Immersive learning is at the core and all aspects of the building are tactile and visually stimulating.

Canyon ISD—West Plains High School

Drawing inspiration from its West Texas heritage, the new school is the third high school and the first new high school in 20 years for the district. The new school preserves community values while celebrating high-quality learning environments. A landmark next-gen learning experience for the community, the new high school is designed to drive student success and serves as a tangible expression of the district’s educational aspirations for their students.  

Channelview ISD—McGhee Elementary School

Transforming an outdated building, this project preserves history while embracing modern education. The library is at the heart of the campus, symbolizing the district’s focus on reading as the foundation to learning. It merges two campuses, creates flexible spaces and activates indoor/outdoor zones. Innovative technology, mobile furniture and a new brand identity bring learning to life. A captivating tree house and topological layers inspire exploration. It’s a transformative journey from the past to the present, providing an engaging, accessible and vibrant learning environment.

Dallas ISD—South Oak Cliff High School

This High School, constructed in the early 1950s, was center stage of a highly publicized student walkout covered by local and national media outlets in 2016. The condition of the school had declined over the years and the protest was in direct response to leaky roofs, inadequate heating and cooling, pest and vermin infestation, and issues with the natural gas infrastructure serving the building. The design solution focused on addressing the mechanical and functional deficiencies of the facility while creating an equitable learning environment.

Denton ISD—Denton High School

Reconstruction of Denton High School as a two-story high school with auxiliary support buildings, at a new site, providing next generation learning environments and alignment with the Denton ISD standard of high school campuses.

Forney ISD—Tony A. Jackson Middle School

The project encompasses a multi-phased educational village featuring a middle school and intermediate school under one roof with shared facilities to maximize value, address growth, enhance learning and encourage collaboration. It involves a new construction on a 260-acre site, featuring independent wings, a central lawn and dining space, and an emphasis on natural light and flexible classrooms.

Fort Bend ISD—Lakeview Elementary School

Re-build and historic renovation

Frisco ISD—Minnett Elementary School

Frisco ISD—Panther Creek High School

After years of building traditional prototypes to meet rapid growth, the 12th high school for the district is a new model that emphasizes student and teacher experience. The new high school is the result of an inclusive visioning and design process. The elevated high school is a modern learning environment that embodies the district’s traditional focus on personalized attention. To equip students with future-ready skills, the new school is centered around flexibility and adaptability.

Katy ISD—Martha Raines Academy

Ahead of prior stigma associated with the program offered alongside the disciplinary program, the new Raines Academy campus is designed to provide an academic experience for students interested in a nontraditional learning environment. The Raines Academy is an alternative high school campus in Katy ISD.

New Caney ISD—Keefer Crossing Middle School

This 3-story middle school is a replacement school for the original built back in 1959 to accommodate the fast-growing community. A safe, secure, collaborative, indoor-outdoor learning environment were the focus for the district and the design. From an outdoor, covered, learning courtyard to pod style classrooms with flexible open collaboration spaces in the center, this middle school exceeded the needs and wants of the district, students, and community.

Round Rock ISD—McNeil High School

With a priority on inclusivity, the high school serves as the public deaf education high school in the region. Additionally, it sits on a bed of winding caves which are home to endangered species, making habitat preservation critical. Campus reuse and limited additions for growth, along with careful ground penetrating radar to avoid underground obstacles, drove the overall design. With the goal of a new high school over multiple phases, the team replanned the campus for modern learning.

Willis ISD—Roark Early Education Center

Early childhood education can set a child on a path to long-term academic success. The design of early education environments is critical in fulfilling that potential. Willis ISD’s Roark Early Education Center, a project from their 2020 Bond Election, replaces their existing facility offsite. Our Stantec team worked with the key stake holders and end users with the District during Visioning to generate concepts and a program to frame their thoughts.