Bond 2021 projects: three elementary renovations and child‑learning academy completed on time and on budget, district says

Facilities leaders told the Richardson ISD Board of Trustees that major summer work funded by Bond 2021 finished on schedule and within budget.

The district presented summaries of the district’s three $10 million elementary renovation projects — Hamilton Park, Northridge and Stultz Road — and said each was completed this summer. Facilities described interior renovations (new flooring, ceilings, lighting and restroom upgrades), added collaboration spaces and new furniture packages for the three campuses.

Hamilton Park received a new connector between its main campus and auditorium, updated corridor graphics and a renovated auditorium lobby. Facilities said the connector incorporates a “museum‑style” history wall highlighting alumni photos and neighborhood history and serves as a safety‑improving, year‑round learning corridor. Northridge work included a full interior renovation and gym refinish; Stultz Road received exterior refreshes, corridor collaboration spaces and restroom upgrades.

The district said a $4 million renovation created a third Little Rams/Little Wildcats child learning academy at Spring Ridge; that project included restroom reconfiguration for younger children, playground improvements and a new sprinkler system to meet daycare occupancy and safety requirements.

Facilities staff also highlighted career and technical education projects completed this summer. Lake Highlands High School finished a cosmetology lab that will include a public‑facing salon component in partnership with Tony & Guy; the school also added a veterinary/vet‑med lab with grooming and vet‑med components. Berkner High School has a similar student‑facing salon set‑up. Greenwood Hills Learning Center is under construction on a BizTown project intended to restore an enterprise‑city style simulated economy for student learning. The district also described a MetroCare counseling space at the Thurgood Marshall Student Success Academy.

Facilities said the district opened a districtwide furniture fair this summer, solicited teacher input on furniture choices and established an elementary furniture standard to allow the district to move inventory between campuses and reduce long‑term replacement costs. The presentation said the furniture fair collected about 150–200 staff surveys to guide standardization decisions.

Superintendent Tabitha Bridal framed the work as part of the district’s broader goal to present welcoming learning environments and noted the projects would support teacher recruitment and retention. “Learning environment matters. It matters to our kids. It matters to staff,” Bridal said.

Board members and community speakers praised the Hamilton Park connector, playground and the work to preserve local history. The presentation and discussion were informational; no formal board action was taken during the session.

Sources: facilities presentation to the Richardson ISD Board of Trustees, Aug. 21, 2025; on‑record trustee and staff remarks.