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Sigaroa campus construction progressing; trustees press for firm readiness date

5711853 · September 3, 2025
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Summary

District staff showed photos of Sigaroa construction and literacy center progress and said the facility should be ready by October; trustees reiterated the planned December move-in and pressed staff for clear timelines and plans for the new field and classroom systems.

LAREDO, Texas ' Laredo ISD staff provided progress updates and photos on multiple construction projects at Sigaroa Middle and High School, the adjacent Literacy Center and related site work, and trustees asked for a firm date when the new Sigaroa facility will be ready for occupancy.

Mister Angel Velasquez and project staff displayed interior images of the new facility, including lobbies, administration areas and classrooms, and cited active punch-list work across trades. "A lot of the trades are already doing their punch list as we speak," Velasquez said when trustees sought a target readiness date.

Move-in timing and readiness

- Staff said the building should be ready in October and confirmed campus leaders will still move students in December by district preference. "Definitely, I…

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