Posted August 13, 2021

At recent board meetings, the Board of Trustees:

• Approved construction manager, consultant services and project delivery/contract award method for the Rockwall-Heath HS cafeteria dining addition.
• Approved the construction of a source capture system, consultant design services and project delivery method for the the Rockwall ISD Aquatics Center
• Approved consultant services and project delivery/contract award method for the Rockwall-Heath HS cafeteria expansion
• Accepted project completion for the multi-campus security camera upgrade project
• Approved the guaranteed maximum price for multi-campus renovation projects

At their December 14th meeting, the Board of Trustees approved the following projects funded by the 2015 Bond Program:

• The purchase of ten 77-passenger school busses
• HVAC systems replacement with consultant services and project delivery method at the Aquatics Center
• A Comprehensive Fluid Dynamic Modeling Study at the Aquatic Center

At the June and July 2020 board meetings, the Board of Trustees:

• Approved project completion for the multi-campus secondary lighting project
• Approved project completion for the Rockwall HS kitchen equipment upgrade project
• Awarded a contract to Logical Solutions, Inc. for the multi-campus security camera upgrade project
• Approved the purchase of Chrome devices at Sherry and Paul Hamm ES
• Approved the purchase of technology hardware and services from CSP, B&H Photo, CDWG, Delcom, Prime Systems, ProComputing and Virtucom for Hamm ES

At the February 17 board meeting, the Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees:

• Accepted project completion of the Rockwall High School parking lot project
• Accepted project completion of the multi-campus carpet upgrades project
• Approved additional bond scope technology projects

At the January 21 board meeting, the Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees:

• Reviewed schematic designs for Elementary School 16
• Approved Northstar Builders Group as Construction Manager at Risk for Elementary School 16
• Approved completion of the Amy Parks-Heath Elementary school renovation project

Posted on December 18, 2019

At recent board meetings, the Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees:

• Approved the land site for the future Elementary School 16 currently owned by the district, located in the Williamsburg neighborhood development
• Approved Construction Manager At Risk as the project delivery method for Elementary School 16
• Approved additional bond scope projects for security digital camera and server upgrade, exterior lighting upgrades and mechanical upgrades for various campuses
• Approved engineering firm services to Estes, McClure & Associates and project delivery method as Competitive Sealed Proposal for the mechanical upgrades project
• Approved project delivery method as Competitive Sealed Proposal for the security digital camera and server upgrade project
• Approved Northstar Builders Group as Construction Manager for the Rockwall ISD CTE Renovations 2015 bond project.
• Approved an additional bond scope project at Wilkerson-Sanders Stadium for non-slip surfaces and the application of structural spray and re-striping of the track surface
• Approved engineering firm services to SET Engineers, Inc. and project delivery method as Competitive Sealed Proposal for the Wilkerson-Sanders project
• Approved the purchase of equipment and services from ProComputing for middle school classroom presentation equipment
• Accepted project completion for the Rockwall HS baseball and softball practice field project
• Approved a contract award to Hellas Construction, Inc. for the Rockwall HS and Rockwall-Heath HS football practice field turf replacement projects

Posted on May 29, 2019

In May 2019, the board:

• Approved a contract to Mart, Inc. for the Rockwall High School parking lot project
• Approved contracts to Energy Experts and Facility Solutions Group for multi-campus lighting upgrades and bond generator projects
• Approved the purchase of technology equipment and services for classroom device deployment at all elementary and high school campuses
• Approved the purchase of technology equipment and services for Reinhardt Elementary
• Approved the purchase of network hardware and services from Superior Fiber and Data for network upgrades at Quest Academy and the Rockwall ISD administrative building
• Approved a contract to Action Moving and Transportation for various moving services in the district relating to bond projects

Posted on May 9, 2019

At previous board meetings the board:

• Accepted completion for:
• The tennis court facility and resurfacing project
• Campus carpet replacement, phase one
• The Dr. Gene Burton College & Career Academy project
• The minor renovation project at Williams Middle School
• The technology bond project of upgrading to a district-wide VOIP phone system
• Approved contract awards for:
• Paragon Sports Constructors for the Rockwall HS baseball and softball practice field project
• One Source Commercial Flooring, Inc. to replace select carpets at Rockwall HS, Rockwall-Heath HS, Cain MS, Williams MS, Utley MS, Cullins-Lake Pointe ES and Rochell ES
• Supreme for kitchen equipment upgrades at Rockwall HS
• Approved to use services from:
• Global Asset for network hardware and services for Reinhardt Elementary
• Engineered Air Balance, Inc. for test and balance services at Amy Parks-Heath Elementary
• Received an update of bond projects. Click to view the update.
• Approved the guaranteed maximum price for Elementary School 15
• Discussed proposals received for the Parent Center fire alarm replacement project

Posted on August 23, 2018

At recent board meetings, the Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees approved the following projects as part of the 2015 bond program approved by voters:

• Approved the land site currently owned by the district in the Stone Creek neighborhood for the future site of Elementary School 15
• Approved Northstar Builders Group as the Construction Manager at Risk for Elementary School 15
• Approved the Rockwall High School parking lot project as part of the 2015 Bond Authorization
• Authorized the superintendent the authority to negotiate and execute agreements and easements to provide sewer service to tract in King Latham Survey for possible future development
• Accepted the completion of the Rockwall HS bathroom renovation project
  

Posted on June 19, 2018

At the May 2018 board meeting, the board:

• Approved the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) for the Virginia Reinhardt Elementary School construction project.
• Approved architectural firm services from Stantec Architecture, Inc. for Elementary School 15 and 16.
• Approved Construction Delivery Method of Construction Manager at Risk for Elementary 15.
• Approved of materials testing services from Alpha Testing, Inc. for the J.W. Williams Middle School fireproofing project.
• Approved proposals for district-wide unified communications utilizing a Voiceover IP (VOIP) system.
• Approved proposals for bond technology devices project, including class presentation, digital signage and interactive flat panels, as well as middle school labs & laptops, desktops and Chromebooks with Lock-n-Charge.

At the April 2018 board meeting, the board:

• Approved the guaranteed maximum price for the Amy Parks-Heath Elementary renovation project, including replacing HVAC equipment, carpet, gym flooring, kitchen equipment, security cameras, access controls, fire alarms and interior remodeling of the library, art room, maker space and computer lab.
• Approved the purchase of technology equipment and services for Dr. Gene Burton College and Career Academy and new Dobbs Elementary, including Chromebooks, laptops, interactive panels, smart TVs and additional hardware.

Posted on April 19, 2018

At the March 2018 board meeting, the board:

• Approved the purchase of equipment and service for network infrastructure at the Dr. Gene Burton College and Career Academy and the new Dobbs Elementary.
• Accepted the project completion of the Cain MS parking lot, Rockwall-Heath HS TV studio upgrades and indoor turf replacement at Rockwall HS and Rockwall-Heath HS.
• Approved One Source for carpet replacement at Hartman ES, Jones ES, Springer ES and Cain MS and summer moving services for campuses affected by the bond project: Move Solutions for Dobbs ES, Reinhardt ES and Williams MS and Arpin American for Hartman ES, Jones ES, Springer ES, Cain MS, Rockwall HS and Rockwall-Heath HS.

Posted on April 2, 2018

The Board of Trustees recently accepted the completion of:

• Phase 2 Roofing projects at Administration, the Parent Center, Quest Academy, Williams MS, Cain MS, Jones ES and Hartman ES
• BP-1A projects, which included updates to at Cullins-Lake Pointe ES, Nebbie Williams ES, Pullen ES and Rochell ES

In addition to the projects the board accepted the completion of, they also accepted the completion of Linda Lion Elementary School, which opened for the first time in August 2017.

The board also approved the purchase of equipment and services for an upgrade of the wireless network all middle school and elementary school campuses.

Click to view a bond construction update slideshow.

Posted on January 16, 2018

Bond 2015: Did You Know? December 2017 Board Meeting

• The board reviewed project design planning for the Reinhardt Elementary School Project, which includes the demolition of the existing campus and the new construction of an approximate 88,000 square foot school. Students and staff will be relocated during the 2018-2019 school year to the former Dobbs ES site.
• The board approved a contract award to ICI Construction for the tennis complex and restroom facility and tennis court resurfacing project at Wilkerson-Sanders Stadium.
• The board accepted the project completion of the following projects: security cameras and access controls at secondary schools, access controls upgrade at eight elementary schools and lighting upgrades to five schools.
• The board approved professional services from Huckabee and Associates for carpet replacement at Cain MS, Jones ES, Hartman ES and Springer ES.

Posted on November 28, 2017

Bond 2015: Did You Know? November 2017 Board Meeting

At the November 2017 board meeting the board of trustees accepted the project completion of the safety and security phase 3 multi-campus shatter-resistant film project, authorizing the final payment to the contractor.

Posted on November 9, 2017

Bond 2015: Did You Know? October 2017 Board Meeting

At the October 2017 Board Meeting:

• The board approved a new school building for Reinhardt Elementary through the bond, modifying the original scope of the project which was a complete renovation
• The board approved Hellas Construction’s proposal for the indoor turf replacement projects at both Rockwall High School and Rockwall-Heath High School to begin in November/December 2017, with an estimated completion of February 2018
• The board approved the purchase of consultant service for the replacement of VoIP phone system from True North Consulting Group

Here's a link to the Reinhardt PowerPoint.

Posted on October 12, 2017

At the September 2017 board meeting, photos of bond updates were shown to the board.

Click here to view those photos.

Bond 2015: Did You Know? August 2017 Board Meeting

At the August 2017 Board Meeting:

The board approved Northstar Builders Group as the Construction Manager at Risk for the Reinhardt Elementary and Amy Parks-Heath Elementary renovation and addition projects. The construction period for both projects is May 2018 through August 2019. The board awarded the contract to Raymond Construction for the Cain Middle School parking lot expansion project (pictured below).

Posted on June 15, 2017

Bond 2015: Did You Know? May Board Meeting

At the May 2017 Board Meeting:

The Board approved professional services and delivery/contract award method for the following projects:

• SET Engineers for indoor turf replacement at RHS and RHHS practice facilities - Competitive Sealed Proposal
• Huckabee & Associates for tennis complex restroom facility and tennis court resurfacing – Competitive Sealed Proposal

The Board approved the following construction bids:

• McKinney Security Systems, LLC for Safety and Security Phase 2: Access controls upgrades at Hays ES, Shannon ES, Hartman ES, Pullen ES, Jones ES, Springer ES, Nebbie Williams ES and Rochell ES
• Commercial Window Shield for Safety and Security Phase 3: Shatter-resistant film at front entries of all Rockwall ISD schools excluding Amy Parks-Heath ES and Reinhardt ES.

The Board also accepted project completion for the baseball and softball field renovation projects.

Posted on May 4, 2017

Bond 2015: Did You Know? April Board Meeting

At the April 2017 Board Meeting:

The Board approved professional services and delivery/contract award method for the following projects:

• Reinhardt Elementary School Renovation and Addition – Huckabee & Associates – Construction Manager at Risk
• Amy Parks-Heath Elementary School Renovation and Addition – Stantec Architects - Construction Manager at Risk
• Rockwall-Heath High School Broadcast Studio – Estes, McClure & Associates – Competitive Sealed Proposal

The Board approved the following construction bids:

• R&B Roofing, Progressive Roofing and Nations Roofing for Roofing Phase 2 Projects
• FSG for Electrical Upgrade Phase 1 Projects
• ICI Construction for Bid Package 1A Projects across multiple campuses, including: fire alarm, kitchen equip, carpet, HVAC unit replacement/upgrade, sprinkler systems, gym floors and roof repair/replacement

Posted on April 11, 2017

Bond 2015: Did You Know? March Board Meeting

Bond Project Updates:

• Linda Lyon Elementary progressing to meet its opening schedule for this fall. The district will begin planning for move-in over the summer.
• The new Dobbs Elementary is in the early stages. Permitting is in progress, and site clearing should begin over the next few weeks. 
• The district received the early grading permit for the College and Career Academy so site clearing will begin over the next couple weeks. 
• Phase one is complete for the RHS restroom project and phase two has begun.

The Board of Trustees accepted the multi-campus track and turf project and phase 1 roofing as complete.

The district is expected to receive bids by the end of March for the following:

• Parking lot project at Cain MS
• Lighting Upgrades
• Systems Component Upgrades at Nebbie Williams ES, Cullins-Lake Pointe ES and Rochell ES
• Roof Projects Phase Two at Quest, Child Nutrition, Parent Center, Williams MS, Jones ES and Hartman ES
• Safety and Security Phase Two and Three that includes the application of shatter-resistant film and access upgrades

Posted on February 24, 2017

At the January Board meeting, the Board approved the hiring of William Salee as the Rockwall ISD Construction Project Manager.

Mr. Salee formerly worked as an architect/associate principal on several Rockwall ISD 2015 bond projects and has 15+ years of experience working with educational and ISD clients across Texas.

Welcome to the Rockwall ISD family, Will.

Posted on December 21, 2016

Bond 2015: Did You Know? December 19 Board Meeting

Bond Project Updates:

• Linda Lyon Elementary is on schedule, on budget, and the percentage breakdown of project completion is slab, 100%; utilities, 95%; site paving, 90%; CMU block, 70%; structural steel, 60%; MEP rough in, 30% and studs, 10%.
  
  
• The district expects bid documents for the new Dobbs Elementary and a recommendation to the board in January 2017.
  
  
• RHS, RHHS, Cain and Williams MS tracks are almost complete, only requiring some surface paint and line painting.
  
  
• Cain and Pullen MS roofing projects are expected to be complete in mid-January.
  
  

The board approved the Guaranteed Maximum Price for the College and Career Academy ($42,888,302) and Rockwall High School bathroom renovation ($2,884,696).

McKinney Security was awarded the contract for Phase I safety and security projects at Rockwall HS, Rockwall-Heath HS, Cain MS, Williams MS and Utley MS.

Posted on December 2, 2016

Posted on August 25, 2016

Bathroom Renovation

At the August meeting, the Board of Trustees approved Huckabee Architects as the Construction Manager at Risk for the Rockwall High School restroom renovation bond project. Huckabee Architects will now begin an evaluation of the restroom areas to maximize space. Once the evaluation is completed, the architect draw plans for approval.

The restroom project is funded through the 2015 bond program and is expected to be completed by summer of 2017.

At their June 20 meeting, the Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees received an update on the timelines of several projects approved by voters in the 2015 Bond Election.

Elementary School 14

Elementary School 14 is currently in the design phase with Stantec architects. Construction is anticipated to begin in August with completion targeted for August of 2017.

Dobbs Elementary Replacement

Abatement of the Dobbs annex building is complete. Demolition began the week of June 13th and is anticipated to be complete by start of 2016-2017 school year.

The architects, VLK, presented a Schematic Design presentation to the Board of Trustees during the June 20 meeting. The decision was made to save some of the old gym floor and exterior brick to re-purpose in the new building.

Construction is set to begin in February 2017 and be completed by June of 2018.

College and Career Academy

Huckabee Architects presented a Schematic Design presentation to the Board of Trustees during the June 20 meeting. Anticipation for construction is to begin in January 2017. Construction is set to finish in June of 2018 with the campus opening for students in August 2018.

Turf and Track Installations

Cain Middle School and Williams Middle School will have turf installed at their football fields and their tracks replaced by the end of August or September.
Rockwall High School and Rockwall-Heath High School will have their on-campus track replacement completed in August or September.

Turf and track construction is underway at all sites.

Rockwall High School and Rockwall-Heath High School will also have their on-campus baseball/softball fields turf replaced. Construction documents are completed and the District is currently soliciting bids. The architects are scheduled to present bid recommendations to the Board of Trustees in July.

Architects anticipate the start of construction to begin in August/September of 2016 and the completion by the end of January 2017.

Marching Band Surface and Parking Lot

Construction on the Rockwall High School marching band hard surface and parking lot is complete and is being used by the Rockwall High School Orange Wave Marching Band.

Roof Replacements

Cain Middle School, Utley Middle School and Pullen Elementary School are scheduled to have their roofs replaced over the summer. Construction is scheduled to begin in August and will be completed during the fall semester.

Safety and Security

Shatter resistant film will be installed on the front entrances of all campuses by 2017. Construction is anticipated to begin in June of 2017 and completed by August of 2017.

In addition, access control upgrades will be added at Rockwall High School, Rockwall-Heath High School, Utley Middle School and Williams Middle School beginning in the fall of 2016 and completed by spring/summer of 2017.

Williams Middle School will have its security cameras upgraded by the spring/summer of 2017.

Posted on March 24, 2016

At their March 21 meeting, the Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees received an update on the timelines of several projects approved by voters in the 2015 Bond Election.

Elementary School 14

Elementary School 14 is currently in the design phase with Stantec architects. Stantec is scheduled to present their initial designs to trustees at their May 16 meeting. Construction is anticipated to begin in August with completion targeted for August of 2017.

Dobbs Elementary Replacement

Abatement of the Dobbs annex building will begin in April with demolition to start in June and finish before school starts in August.

The architects, VLK, are scheduled to present their initial designs to trustees at their June 20 meeting. Construction is set to begin in March 2017 and be completed by July of 2018.

College and Career Academy

Huckabee Architects will present initial designs the the trustees at their June 20 meeting. Construction would then begin in December. Construction is set to finish in June of 2018 with the campus opening for students in August 2018.

Turf and Track Installations

Cain Middle School and Williams Middle School will have turf installed at their football fields and their tracks replaced by the end of August.

Rockwall High School and Rockwall-Heath High School will have their on-campus track replacement completed in August.

Marching Band Surface and Parking Lot

Construction on the Rockwall High School marching band hard surface and parking lot is scheduled to be completed by the start of school in August.

Roof Replacements

Cain Middle School, Utley Middle School and Pullen Elementary School are scheduled to have their roofs replaced over the summer. Construction is scheduled to begin in June and will be completed during the fall semester.

Safety and Security

Shatter resistant film will be installed on the front entrances of all campuses by the start of school in August. In addition, access control upgrades will be added at Rockwall High School, Rockwall-Heath High School, Utley Middle School and Williams Middle School by the end of August. Williams Middle School will have its security cameras upgraded by the start of the new school year as well.

Posted on January 25, 2016

Trustees Approve Issuance of Bonds and Construction Managers

Posted on January 7, 2016

Trustees Approve Plans to Begin First Bond Projects

On December 14, the Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees approved plans to begin work on several projects that voters authorized in the November 2015 Bond Election. Rockwall ISD selected three different architecture firms to begin the design work on the upcoming projects. In addition the Trustees heard reports on the expected beginning and completion dates of construction on these projects.

Elementary 14

Stantec was chosen to draft plans for Elementary School 14 which was approved by voters in the 2007 Bond Election. The design of the school will be similar to the design for Stevenson Elementary.

Elementary 14 will be located in the southern portion of the district to relieve Amy Parks Elementary which is currently over capacity. The district is currently negotiating on a site for this campus.

Construction is expected to begin in the summer of 2016 with the school opening in the fall of 2017.

College and Career Academy

The Rockwall ISD College and Career Academy will provide junior and senior students at Rockwall High School and Rockwall-Heath High School the opportunity to take specialized Career and Technology courses while also creating additional capacity for the high schools.

The College and Career Academy will be located on John King Boulevard south of Interstate 30.

Huckabee Architects was selected to design the Rockwall ISD College and Career Academy. Construction is expected to begin in the fall of 2016 with the campus opening in the fall of 2018.

New Dobbs Elementary

Rockwall ISD will build a new Dobbs Elementary School at the location of the current Dobbs annex. The current building will then be repurposed for other district uses.

VLK Architects were selected to design the new Dobbs Elementary. Demolition of the Dobbs annex will begin in the spring with construction of the new building
scheduled to begin in early 2017. Students would begin using the new building in the fall of 2018.

Other projects approved by voters in the 2015 Bond Election will have architects or civil engineers approved by the Trustees at a later time.

Posted on December 15, 2015

New College & Career Academy Positions Community to Lead

Community leaders see advantage to growing local workforce

With the new College & Career Academy in the early planning stages, local community leaders see the project as a sign the community is at the forefront of developing a local, quality workforce. At the same time, the Academy will help Rockwall ISD meet new Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board goals for students.

The new College & Career Academy, a result of the November bond election, is exciting for community and local leaders. “The passing of the school bond is far greater reaching than just preparing our students for college and career,” said Rockwall Economic Development Corporation CEO Sheri Franza. “It truly impacts the culture and climate of our city, our property values, our neighbors and our tax rate.”

As the Rockwall Economic Development Corporation works to broaden and diversify the tax base in the community, they also recruit industry and corporations to the community. “The number one question asked of a site selector or business owner is ‘what is the talent of your workforce.’   The quality of our workforce puts Rockwall in a position to attract the high-end businesses we want to have in our city.  The businesses we attract have a direct impact on our culture and climate and ultimately affects the value of our real estate,” said Franza.

For Lake Pointe Health Network CEO and Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce Chair-Elect Brett Lee the new College & Career Academy represents a collaborative relationship between business and schools. “The new college and career academy will pair excellent classroom education with practical, hands on experiences provided by local business leaders,” said Lee. “This combination will prepare graduates to be successful in a rapidly changing work environment.”

Rockwall ISD has worked collaboratively with community leaders to identify growing industries, such as healthcare, engineering, science, and mathematics. Students can select one of these focus areas to receive in-depth training as part of their high school experience. “The result will be graduates that are prepared for college and highly sought-after in the job market,” said Lee.

On a broader scale, the College & Career Academy propels Rockwall ISD to the forefront of achieving Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board goals as announced recently by Governor Greg Abbott. The state’s goal, named 60x30TX (60 by 30 Texas), tasks educators and industry to ensure at least 60 percent of Texans ages 25-34 will have a certificate or degree by 2030. The College & Career Academy will offer high school students the opportunity to earn professional certifications and up to a year of college credit by graduation. STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) occupations requiring professional certifications, such as Solid Works, Mastercam, Autodesk, Architectural Revit and cyber security are high need areas that place students in an advantageous position for successful entry into the workforce. Most importantly, Rockwall ISD graduates are ready for the next step of their choice – higher education or a quality career in the workforce.

Whether meeting local needs or state goals, the new College & Career Academy will position Rockwall and its students at the forefront of education and ready for the future.