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Round Rock ISD details bond year‑one projects, issues first funds and begins conversion of purchased CTE facility
Summary
District staff reported the first $350 million bond issuance was received and described year‑one projects, architect selections and purchase of a former manufacturing facility for a new CTE center at 9900 Spectrum Drive; work on auditorium and campus refreshes will proceed after architects and contractors are selected.
The Round Rock ISD Board of Trustees received a status update on the district’s 2024 bond program, procurement approach and early year‑one projects, and learned the district has purchased a former manufacturing office property for conversion to a new CTE center.
Chief financial staff said the district issued and received proceeds for the first bond series in February and now has cash available to begin contracting for year‑one projects. Dennis Covington said the district sold $100 million then $250 million series and had $350 million available as of Feb. 18; additional issues are planned in 2026–2028 to phase funding for later project years.
Covington said architects have been assigned for several year‑one projects, and the district’s next steps are to procure general contractors for those architect‑designed scopes. He told trustees 278.1 million of the initial appropriated funds were earmarked for selected Prop A projects including new and refreshed facilities such as Berkman Elementary, auditorium refresh at C.D. Fulkes, McNeil High School work, Stony Point High School projects and furniture replacement at the first 15 elementary schools.
On the district’s new CTE center, Covington confirmed the district purchased a 209,000‑square‑foot property on about 48–49 acres at 9900 Spectrum Drive. He said the building—originally built for manufacturing, formerly owned by companies that used some space for offices—will be retrofitted for programs outlined in the bond such as cosmetology, automotive, electrician and early childhood trades. The district has initiated an RFQ for architects and held a site walkthrough; proposals are due as part of the selection process.
Trustees also heard that transportation staff have placed orders for buses (25 of 65 vehicles ordered so far), and that the district successfully negotiated to hold vendor pricing despite tariff changes. Covington said the district plans to hire internal project managers and coordinators to lower long‑term contract costs.
Why it matters: bringing bond projects from planning to design and procurement activates months of construction and procurement work, affects capital planning and contractor scheduling and triggers community engagement around campus design and program placement.
Ending: Staff said architects would continue design work and the district will return to trustees for approvals of general‑contractor awards and contracts as procurement steps proceed.
