2012 Bond Program Shaping Instruction as Much as Construction
Educators are looking at the 2012 bond program as an opportunity to transform not only their buildings but the
way they instruct students, especially career and technical programs aimed at bridging the gap between the
classroom and the workforce or higher education.
SPARK Parks Shine
at Bond Schools
Creating a Vision for Symposium Touts
Modern Schools
2012 Program
For many schools
planning new facilities
under bond programs,
their campus isn’t
complete without a
SPARK park.
HISD facilities planners
guide school officials,
parents and community
members through the
process of creating new
schools.
Event features design
and education experts
who emphasize the
importance of using the
bond program to rethink
instruction.
Schools Feature
Inspiring Artwork
Many schools that have
had construction work
done as part of the 2007
bond feature murals, and
HISD is seeking vendors
to do more artwork.
Board of Education Approves 3 More Contracts for Work Related to 2012 Bond
The HISD Board of Education authorizes the district to negotiate contracts with three firms on three more 2012
bond projects, including Grady Middle School, Condit Elementary, and the Mandarin Chinese Language
Immersion K-8 School.
District Forms 21st Century Schools Advisory Committee
HISD has set up a new committee of Houston-area architects, educators, and building experts to help advise
the district on design and facility planning as it moves forward with the 2012 bond program that will build or
renovate 40 schools.
HISD Kicking Off Series of Networking Events for Construction Firms
HISD’s Business Assistance office is hosting the first in a series of Construction Networking Events on
Wednesday, April 3, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Delmar Fieldhouse. The event will give attendees the opportunity to
network and discuss requirements for the $1.89 billion 2012 bond project.
School Tours Give HISD Educators Firsthand Look at 21st Century Learning
On a recent visit to Dallas, HISD principals and administrators tour three new schools in the area designed for
21st century learning. With the 2012 bond program under way, much discussion has focused on creating
modern facilities that use innovative teaching methods.
Video Series Continues on 2012 Bond Topics
Have a question about the 2012 bond? You might find the information you’re looking for in a series of short
videos produced by HISD to explain various aspects of the 2012 bond program. And watch for three more
videos in the coming weeks on designing a school, the Project Advisory Teams, and real estate acquisitions.
Houston Hispanic Architects & Engineers Group Hears Update on 2012 Bond
More than 40 people turn out to hear an update on the 2012 bond program by HISD Chief Operating Officer
Leo Bobadilla at a luncheon sponsored by the Houston Hispanic Architects & Engineers. “The vision is simple,”
he told the crowd. “Build 21st century schools that support 21st century learning.”
HISD Construction Networking Event
4/3/2013 4 to 7 p.m.
Supplier Diversity Committee Meeting
4/26/2013 10 a.m. to noon
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