San Angelo ISD bond projects remain on schedule, bond office says; parents raise playground safety concerns

Bond construction staff told trustees May 11 that major 2025 bond projects remain on schedule and that a public financial dashboard is now available on the 2025 bond website.

"The overall schedule between the projects, has not changed as far as the deadlines go," the bond presenter said, highlighting progress at Crockett Elementary (brickwork complete on the kitchen/classroom side, kitchen equipment and mechanical work underway) and site preparation at McGill for a new library and classroom additions. Staff said Lakeview will be out for bid soon and that Glenn Middle and Central High School designs are advancing with refinements to exteriors, materials and wayfinding.

The bond team said Central’s waterline project is set to begin in June and some parts of Central could be fast‑tracked into October if needed. Staff noted Central’s gymnasium is being planned for a capacity of about 2,200 students.

A trustee asked about a new McGill playground placed near Sherwood Way, citing parent concerns that children would be close to a busy road. Bond staff said site constraints, pickup/drop‑off and parking needs limited placement options and that working with the city on traffic ingress and egress informed the layout to avoid queuing and reduce accident risk.

The bond presentation included a new online dashboard that shows original bond package budgets, current budgets and spent‑to‑date totals to increase transparency about project spending and schedules.

No board action was required at the workshop; staff said they will return with updates as projects progress.