Perryton ISD reviews Phase 2–3 school renovation plans; board flags utility reuse and rising material costs

PERRYTON — Perryton ISD trustees and the district design team spent the majority of the work session reviewing schematic options and trade-offs for Phase 2 and Phase 3 of a district renovation program.

Design team members presented plans that generally preserved the existing building footprint while reconfiguring the front office, shifting the main public entrance toward the auditorium, and creating a dedicated teacher resource area from an existing entrance zone. The team described two concession layout options — an open single-entry layout and a segregated design that would separate guests from student circulation — and sought board input on which better met operational and security goals.

Architectural and operations topics discussed in detail included restroom placement and circulation near the cafeteria and auditorium, the addition of a teacher kitchenette and secure teacher-only bathrooms, window height and sightlines in the reception area to improve front-street visibility, and key-card…