Boerne ISD presents facilities plan that could repurpose Boerne Middle School North as CTE hub

Boerne ISD trustees received a detailed facilities and programming update that recommends rethinking the purpose of Boerne Middle School North and prioritizing career and technical education (CTE) programming tied to local workforce demand.

The presentation, led by operations staff and Pfluger Architects, summarized two community-focused working groups and a district-led facilities programming team that visited 17 Texas sites and identified five recommendations: explore a new purpose for Boerne Middle School North; set a preferred middle-school capacity target at 1,200 students; expand the district’s land portfolio; convene a long-range planning committee; and maximize existing campus capacity to postpone building a third high school. Presenters emphasized that “instruction drives construction” and that program definition should precede any major facility work.

District demographers and staff described site constraints at Boerne Middle School North: the campus footprint is small (just under 13 acres), is bounded by a creek, central office and residential properties, and cannot easily expand. Presenters noted stadium and game-day traffic challenges at the high school site, and said parking, ingress and egress would be principal considerations for any reconfiguration or new use of the campus.

Pfluger Architects highlighted that many successful CTE and early-college facilities the team visited combined multiple program types, used shared community access on lower floors, and relied on strong employer partnerships. The report recommended program-then-facility sequencing: first identify which CTE pathways the district would offer, take student interest surveys and study local workforce projections, then conduct a facility assessment focused on site circulation, storage, lab needs and cost comparisons between renovation and new construction.

Board members raised operational questions the team recommended studying next: which grade levels would access a CTE hub, how shuttling and scheduling would work, and whether to centralize advanced labs at a destination campus with introductory coursework remaining on home campuses. Trustees and staff agreed the process will be phased and community-driven; no construction or bond decision was made at the meeting.

The presentation also reviewed lessons from Bond 2022 — including the construction of Viola Wilson Elementary and high school additions — and noted pandemic-era cost pressures (materials rose roughly 35–40 percent) that underline the importance of careful financial due diligence before pursuing new projects. The district said it will convene a long-range steering committee and hold industry and business convenings next year to refine program proposals and cost estimates.

Next steps: the district will task teaching-and-learning staff to develop program recommendations, survey students and employers, and follow with facility assessments and cost modeling. Trustees signaled support for further work but did not approve any bond or spending at this meeting.